Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PINUS rigida
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
सनोबर
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Pitch pine
In French
Lotus Sacré
pitch pine
In Spanish
loto sagrado
pino
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Pitch sosny
In Latin
sacra Lotus
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine 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
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine
Care of Sacred Lotus and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.