Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Tan, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Cordiform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
BETULA utilis
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Himalayan Birch
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
हिमालय सन्टी
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Himalaya-Birke
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
bouleau de l'Himalaya
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
abedul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
Himalayan σημύδας
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
bétula Himalaia
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
Himalayan brzoza
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
Birch Himalayan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch 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
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch
Care of Sacred Lotus and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.