Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Not Available
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Habitat
Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
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 Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Privet
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Privet
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Liguster
In French
Lotus Sacré
Troène
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Ligustrum
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Ligustrum
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
ligustr
In Latin
sacra Lotus
privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Privet
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Privet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Privet Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Privet 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
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Privet
Care of Sacred Lotus and Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.