Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
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
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Birds, Bumblebees
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
पवित्र कमल
In German
Large Beardtongue
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Large Beardtongue
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
loto sagrado
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus
Care of Large Beardtongue and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.