Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Rosa acicularis
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
कांटेदार गुलाब
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Nadel-Rose
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
rosier arctique
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
rosa espinosa
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
rosa espinhoso
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
kolczasta róża
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
spinis rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Rose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose 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
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose
Care of Sacred Lotus and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.