Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Constipation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
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
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Bassia scoparia
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Lotus Sacré
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Kochia
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Kochia Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Kochia 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
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Kochia
Care of Sacred Lotus and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.