Sacred Lotus

Brachyscome

About Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome

Sacred Lotus

Brachyscome

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10080

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Coastal Regions, Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Light Blue, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Needle like

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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Poisonous, Pollen

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, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Not Available

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 as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Brachyscome plant

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Brachyscome Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

plante Brachyscome

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

planta Brachyscome

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

φυτό Brachyscome

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

planta Brachyscome

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Brachyscome roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Brachyscome herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Brachyscome

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA80

1 27800

Properties of Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome

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

Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome 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
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome

Care of Sacred Lotus and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Brachyscome 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.