Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oaklike
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DAVALLIA
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Lotus Sacré
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Proteales
Polypodiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Davalliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern 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
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Sacred Lotus and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.