Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
पवित्र कमल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Heiliges Lotus
In French
vulpin des prés
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
loto sagrado
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
łąka ber
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: 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 Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.