Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Ponds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Chives
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Schnittlauch
In French
Lotus Sacré
Ciboulette
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Cebollino
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Cebolinha
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Szczypiorek
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Chives
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Chives season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Chives Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Chives 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
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Chives
Care of Sacred Lotus and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.