Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
extracted oil
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, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
regal geranium
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Regal Geranie
In French
Lotus Sacré
geranium royale
In Spanish
loto sagrado
geranio regia
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
gerânio régio
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
regal geranium
In Latin
sacra Lotus
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Geraniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium 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
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium
Care of Sacred Lotus and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.