Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Not Available
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORYZA
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Rice
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In German
Reis
Heiliges Lotus
In French
riz
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
arroz
loto sagrado
In Portuguese
arroz
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
ryż
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
rice
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus. Rice Plant doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Rice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Rice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus
Care of Rice Plant and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.