Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Lotus Sacré
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple 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
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Sacred Lotus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.