Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Twigs
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
desert broom
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Wüste Besen
In French
Lotus Sacré
desert broom
In Spanish
loto sagrado
escoba del desierto
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
desert broom
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
desert broom
In Latin
sacra Lotus
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom 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
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom
Care of Sacred Lotus and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.