Sacred Lotus

Meadow Saffron

About Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron

Sacred Lotus

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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12.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Constipation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron 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
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron

Care of Sacred Lotus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.