Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Rheumatism
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
China Aster
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
चीन एस्टर
In German
Heiliges Lotus
China Aster
In French
Lotus Sacré
Chine Aster
In Spanish
loto sagrado
aster de China
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
China Aster
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Chiny Aster
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Abelia
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and China Aster
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and China Aster Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and China Aster 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
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and China Aster
Care of Sacred Lotus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.