Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Acerola Tree
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Acerola Baum
In French
Lotus Sacré
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Proteales
Malpighiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Acerola
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Acerola Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Acerola are as follows:
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Acerola
Care of Sacred Lotus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.