Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Flies
Allergy
Constipation
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Nymphaea alba
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Weiße Seerose
In French
Lotus Sacré
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba 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
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Sacred Lotus and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.