Sacred Lotus

Ajwain plant

About Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant

Sacred Lotus

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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5.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Circular

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

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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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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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

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant

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

Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant 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
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant

Care of Sacred Lotus and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.