Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
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
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Constipation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Lotus Sacré
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail 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
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Sacred Lotus and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.