Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
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, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
regal geranium
पवित्र कमल
In German
Regal Geranie
Heiliges Lotus
In French
geranium royale
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
geranio regia
loto sagrado
In Greek
regal geranium
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
regal geranium
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
regal geranium
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Proteales
Family
Geraniaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus
Care of Regal Geranium and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Regal Geranium 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.