Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, 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
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
malinche
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana 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
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana
Care of Sacred Lotus and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.