Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
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
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
ACER griseum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
paperbark maple
In German
Heiliges Lotus
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Lotus Sacré
érable paperbark
In Spanish
loto sagrado
arce paperbark
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
klon paperbark
In Latin
sacra Lotus
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple 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
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple
Care of Sacred Lotus and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.