Sacred Lotus

Poinsettia

About Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia

Sacred Lotus

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

35.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Proteales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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100

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Poinsettia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia 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
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia

Care of Sacred Lotus and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.