Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Iris germanica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
German Iris
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
German Iris
In German
Heiliges Lotus
German Iris
In French
Lotus Sacré
German Iris
In Spanish
loto sagrado
German Iris
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
German Iris
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
German Iris
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
German Iris
In Latin
sacra Lotus
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and German Iris
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and German Iris Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and German Iris 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
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and German Iris
Care of Sacred Lotus and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.