Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
White Spruce
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Lotus Sacré
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Picea glauca
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce 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
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Sacred Lotus and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.