Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Fishes
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
पवित्र कमल
In German
Hardy Waterlily
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Hardy Waterlily
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
loto sagrado
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Proteales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
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 Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.