Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Wunderblume
In French
Lotus Sacré
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Maravilha
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
sacra Lotus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa 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
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Sacred Lotus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.