Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
False Aralia
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Aralia
In German
Heiliges Lotus
falsch Aralia
In French
Lotus Sacré
faux Aralia
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Falso Aralia
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Aralia false
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
sacra Lotus
falsum Aralia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and False Aralia
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and False Aralia Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and False Aralia 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
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Sacred Lotus and False Aralia
Care of Sacred Lotus and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.