Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
Carissa
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
carissa
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
carissa
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
carissa
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
carissa
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Carissa
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Carissa Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Carissa 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
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Carissa
Care of Sacred Lotus and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.