Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Herb
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Hydrangea
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Hortensie
In French
Lotus Sacré
Hortensia
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Hortensia
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Hortensja
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Cornflower
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Cornflower Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Cornflower 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
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cornflower
Care of Sacred Lotus and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.