Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Stem
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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Cork Oak
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Cork Tree
In French
Lotus Sacré
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Cork Tree
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Cork Tree
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Mirini
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Mirinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Cork Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree 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
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.