Sacred Lotus

Indian Gooseberry

About Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry

Sacred Lotus

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

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1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry 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
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Sacred Lotus and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.