Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Mexican Hat
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Mexican Hat
In French
Lotus Sacré
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
loto sagrado
mexican Hat
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Mexican Hat
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Hat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat 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
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat
Care of Sacred Lotus and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.