Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Ponds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Phlox plant
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Lotus Sacré
plante Phlox
In Spanish
loto sagrado
planta de Phlox
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
planta Phlox
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Phlox roślin
In Latin
sacra Lotus
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Phlox
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sacred Lotus and Phlox Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Phlox 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
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Phlox
Care of Sacred Lotus and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.