Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
लिली
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Lilie
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Lily
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Lily Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Lily 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
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Lily
Care of Sacred Lotus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.