Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Drachenbaum
In French
Lotus Sacré
dragonnier
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Drago
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
smok Drzewo
In Latin
sacra Lotus
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree 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
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree
Care of Sacred Lotus and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.