Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-10
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
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early 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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Schlafmohn
In French
Lotus Sacré
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
loto sagrado
adormidera
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
MAK lekarski
In Latin
sacra Lotus
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Opium Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy 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
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy
Care of Sacred Lotus and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.