Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Frogs
Allergy
Constipation
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Pepperwort
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Pepperwort
In French
Lotus Sacré
Pepperwort
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Pepperwort
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Pepperwort
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Pepperwort
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort 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
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.