Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Little Bluestem
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
little bluestem
In German
Heiliges Lotus
wenig bluestem
In French
Lotus Sacré
barbon
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Poco bluestem
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Μικρή bluestem
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
pouco bluestem
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
trochę bluestem
In Latin
sacra Lotus
parum bluestem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Schizachyrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Little Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem 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
Little Bluestem flower color: Not Available
- Little Bluestem leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem
Care of Sacred Lotus and Little Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.