Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Foxtail Barley
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Mähnengerste
In French
Lotus Sacré
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
loto sagrado
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley 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
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley
Care of Sacred Lotus and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.