Sacred Lotus

Comfrey

About Sacred Lotus and Comfrey

Sacred Lotus

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

Nelumbo nucifera

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Ponds

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Constipation

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Blackwort

In German

Heiliges Lotus

Blackwort

In French

Lotus Sacré

Blackwort

In Spanish

loto sagrado

Blackwort

In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Blackwort

In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Blackwort

In Latin

sacra Lotus

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Lamiales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Abelia

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Comfrey

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

Sacred Lotus and Comfrey Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Comfrey 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
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Sacred Lotus and Comfrey

Care of Sacred Lotus and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.