Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CORDYLINE
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Cordyline
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Cordyline
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Cordyline
In French
Lotus Sacré
cordyline
In Spanish
loto sagrado
cordyline
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Cordyline
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Cordyline
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Cordyline
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Cordyline season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Sacred Lotus and Cordyline Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Cordyline 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
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cordyline
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
