Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Lotus Sacré
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
loto sagrado
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
sacra Lotus
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Dipsacales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle 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
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Sacred Lotus and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
