Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Fuchsia, Rose, Violet
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OXALIS adenophylla
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Chilean Wood Sorrel, Pink Buttercups, Pink Carpet Oxalis, Silver Shamrock
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Chilean Wood Sorrel
पवित्र कमल
In German
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
loto sagrado
In Greek
Chilean Wood Sorrel
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Chilean Wood Sorrel
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Chilean Wood Sorrel
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Proteales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus. Chilean Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Chilean Wood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Chilean Wood Sorrel has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Depression. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chilean Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean Wood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Chilean Wood Sorrel flower color: White, Fuchsia, Rose and Violet
Chilean Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green and Gray 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 Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus
Care of Chilean Wood Sorrel and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Chilean Wood Sorrel 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.