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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tender Perennial

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types
-

Number of Varieties
-

Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-5

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color

Fruit Color
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape
broad, flat

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Insects

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi
golden lotus

In German
golden lotus

In French
golden lotus

In Spanish
golden lotus

In Greek
golden lotus

In Portuguese
golden lotus

In Polish
golden lotus

In Latin
golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Zingiberales

Family
Zingiberaceae

Genus
Ensete

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
50

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Properties of Golden Lotus

Want to know the properties of Golden Lotus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Golden Lotus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Golden Lotus Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Golden Lotus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Golden Lotus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Golden Lotus physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is broad, flat. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Golden Lotus

Taking Golden Lotus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Golden Lotus include pruning, which should be done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Golden Lotus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Golden Lotus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Golden Lotus is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are - varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is secondary forest and shaded woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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