Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Pot Marigold
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
पवित्र कमल
In German
Ringelblume
Heiliges Lotus
In French
pot Marigold
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Caléndula
loto sagrado
In Greek
καλέντουλα
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Proteales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus
Care of Pot Marigold and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Pot Marigold 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.