Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Ponds
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Lungwort
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Lungenkraut
In French
Lotus Sacré
pulmonaire
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Lungwort
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
pulmonária
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
płucnik
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Proteales
Peltigerales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Lungwort
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Lungwort Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Lungwort 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
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sacred Lotus and Lungwort
Care of Sacred Lotus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.