Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Lotus Sacré
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Sacred Lotus and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.