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About Sacred Lotus and Clivia


About Clivia and Sacred Lotus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Asia   
South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Ponds   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-3   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   
Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full 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   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Constipation   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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 Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus   
Clivia   

In Hindi
पवित्र कमल   
Clivia   

In German
Heiliges Lotus   
Clivia   

In French
Lotus Sacré   
Clivia   

In Spanish
loto sagrado   
Clivia   

In Greek
ιερή Lotus   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado   
Clivia   

In Polish
Sacred Lotus   
Clivia   

In Latin
sacra Lotus   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Proteales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Clivia. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Clivia

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.

Sacred Lotus and Clivia Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Sacred Lotus and Clivia

Care of Sacred Lotus and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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