Sacred Lotus

Crown-of-Thorns

About Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns

Sacred Lotus

Crown-of-Thorns

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Forests, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Obovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Ants, Bees, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Latex

6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

EUPHORBIA milii

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Crown-of-Thorns

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Dornenkrone

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Couronne d'épines

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Corona de espinas

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Crown - of- Αγκάθια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Crown -de- espinhos

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Korona cierniowa

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Coronam de spinis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns

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

Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns 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
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns

Care of Sacred Lotus and Crown-of-Thorns include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.