Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
POA pratensis
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Lotus Sacré
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Wiechlina
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass 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
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Sacred Lotus and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Kentucky Bluegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.