Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Jumpseed
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
jumpseed
In German
Heiliges Lotus
jumpseed
In French
Lotus Sacré
jumpseed
In Spanish
loto sagrado
jumpseed
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
jumpseed
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
jumpseed
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed 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
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed
Care of Sacred Lotus and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.