Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Vitamin C
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
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
globe flower
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Trollblumen
In French
Lotus Sacré
globe flower
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Trollius
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
globe flower
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Trollius
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Pełnik
In Latin
sacra Lotus
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower 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
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower
Care of Sacred Lotus and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.