Sacred Lotus

Bishop's Weed

About Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed

Sacred Lotus

Bishop's Weed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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90.00 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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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Small oblong

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, 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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Rich

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Weather protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root, 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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

AMMI majus

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

बिशप निराना

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Bischofs Unkraut

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

biznaga

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

erva daninha do Bispo

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

chwastów biskupa

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Episcopi viriditas

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

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed

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

Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed 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
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Sacred Lotus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.