Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Anacahuita
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Anacahuita
In French
Lotus Sacré
anacahuita
In Spanish
loto sagrado
anacahuita
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Anacahuita
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Anacahuita
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Anacahuita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Boraginales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Anacahuita season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita 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
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita
Care of Sacred Lotus and Anacahuita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Anacahuita pruning is done 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 Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
