Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Habitat
Ponds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
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
Fruits
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Lotus Sacré
ornement poivre
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
sacra Lotus
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper 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
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Sacred Lotus and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.