Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Ponds
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CERBERA
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Cerbera
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Cerbera
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Cerbera
In French
Lotus Sacré
Cerbera
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Cerbera
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Cerbera
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Cerbera
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Cerbera
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Cerbera Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Cerbera 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
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cerbera
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.