Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Ponds
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Bānsa
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Bambus
In French
Lotus Sacré
Bambou
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Bambú
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
bambu
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Bambus
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo 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
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Sacred Lotus and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.