Sacred Lotus

Kinnikinnick

About Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick

Sacred Lotus

Kinnikinnick

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Not Available

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

CORNUS amomum

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

silky cornel

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Kinnikinnick

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Kinnikinnick

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Kinnikinnick

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Kinnikinnick

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Kinnikinnick

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Kinnikinnick

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Kinnikinnick

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Kinnikinnick

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick

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

Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick 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
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick

Care of Sacred Lotus and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.