Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
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
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Clarkia concinna
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Clarkia concinna
In French
Lotus Sacré
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
loto sagrado
concinna clarkia
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
klarkia concinna
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Clarkia concinna season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna 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
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna
Care of Sacred Lotus and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Clarkia concinna pruning is done 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.