Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Leucojum
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Leucojum
In French
Lotus Sacré
Leucojum
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Leucojum
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Leucojum
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Leucojum
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Leucojum
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Leucojum Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Leucojum 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
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Leucojum
Care of Sacred Lotus and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.