Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
10010
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
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Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm70.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
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
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
IRIS
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Iris
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Iris
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Iris
In French
Lotus Sacré
Iris
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Iris
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Íris
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Irys
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Abelia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
5300
1
27800
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