Sacred Lotus

Iris

About Sacred Lotus and Iris

Sacred Lotus

Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

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 Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

IRIS

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Iris

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Iris

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Iris

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Iris

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Ίρις

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Íris

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Irys

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Iris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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300

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Iris

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

Sacred Lotus and Iris Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and 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
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available

Care of Sacred Lotus and Iris

Care of Sacred Lotus and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.