Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 8
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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
बाजरा
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Perlhirse
In French
Lotus Sacré
Perle Millet
In Spanish
loto sagrado
El mijo perla
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
milheto
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Pearl Millet
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet 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
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
