Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Pink
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Aristate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Lotus Sacré
pavot oriental
In Spanish
loto sagrado
amapola oriental
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
papoila oriental
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
orientalne maku
In Latin
sacra Lotus
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy 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
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.