Sacred Lotus

Birch

About Sacred Lotus and Birch

Sacred Lotus

Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,219.20 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Heart-shaped

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Not Available

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Ants, Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

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

Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

भोज पत्र

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Birke

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Arbre de bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

bétula

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Carpinaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Birch

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

Sacred Lotus and Birch Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Birch 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
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color: Not Available

Care of Sacred Lotus and Birch

Care of Sacred Lotus and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.