Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Lotus Sacré
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Dallas Blues Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass 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
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.