Sacred Lotus

African Iris

About Sacred Lotus and African Iris

Sacred Lotus

African Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Nematodes, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

DIETES bicolor

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

African iris, Fortnight lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

African Iris

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Afrikanische Iris

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

African Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Iris africano

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Αφρικανική Iris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Iris africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Afryki Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

African Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Dietes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sacred Lotus and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and African Iris. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and African Iris has allergic reactions like Constipation. 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 Sacred Lotus and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and African Iris

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sacred Lotus and African Iris Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and African Iris 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
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and African Iris

Care of Sacred Lotus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.