Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Lily
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In German
Lilie
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Lis
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Lirio
loto sagrado
In Greek
Κρίνος
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Lírio
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Lilia
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
lilium
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Lily and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Lily and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Lily and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and 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 Lily and Sacred Lotus
Care of Lily and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Lily 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.
