Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Constipation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Plume Grass
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Plume Gras
In French
Lotus Sacré
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Plume grama
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass 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
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass
Care of Sacred Lotus and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
