Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, 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 a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Karle Petersilie
In French
Lotus Sacré
Karle persil
In Spanish
loto sagrado
perejil karle
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Karle salsa
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Karle apio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Abelia
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Curly Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley 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
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley
Care of Sacred Lotus and Curly Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.