Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
कद्दू
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Lotus Sacré
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
loto sagrado
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Proteales
Not Available
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin 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
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Sacred Lotus and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.