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About Escallonia and Sacred Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Escallonia
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
गम
पवित्र कमल
7.2.2 In German
Gummi
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
gomme
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
goma
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
κόμμι
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
goma
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
guma
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Euonymus
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Escalloniales
Proteales
8.5 Family
Grossulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Escallonia
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Escallonioideae
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species
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50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Sacred Lotus. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Escallonia and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus

Season and care of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Escallonia and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Escallonia is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.

Escallonia and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Escallonia and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

  • Escallonia flower color: White and Pink

  • Escallonia leaf color: Dark 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 Escallonia and Sacred Lotus

Care of Escallonia and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Escallonia 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.