Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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 in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Chinquapin
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Zwergkastanien
In French
Lotus Sacré
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
loto sagrado
el castaño enano
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
sacra Lotus
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Chinquapin doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin 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
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin
Care of Sacred Lotus and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.