Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Celosia
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Celosia
पवित्र कमल
In German
Celosia
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Celosia
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Celosia
loto sagrado
In Greek
Celosia
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Celosia
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
celosia
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Celosia
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Celosia and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Celosia and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Celosia and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Celosia and Sacred Lotus
Care of Celosia and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.