Sacred Lotus

Eastern Red Cedar

About Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar

Sacred Lotus

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Nelumbo nucifera

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Ponds

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Constipation

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Cold, Cough

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Heiliges Lotus

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Lotus Sacré

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

loto sagrado

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

sacra Lotus

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Proteales

Pinales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Abelia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar 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
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Sacred Lotus and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.