Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Nerium
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
ओलियंडर
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Oleander
In French
Lotus Sacré
laurier-rose
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Adelfa
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
oleandro
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Oleander
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Oleander
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Oleander Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Oleander 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
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Oleander
Care of Sacred Lotus and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.