Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Wood Fern
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
dixie wood fern
In German
Heiliges Lotus
dixie wood fern
In French
Lotus Sacré
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
loto sagrado
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
dixie wood fern
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Proteales
Filicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Dixie Wood Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern 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
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.