Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, 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 Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
पत्थरचूर
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Harfensträucher
In French
Lotus Sacré
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii 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
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Sacred Lotus and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.