Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Diuretic, Emollient
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Not Available
  
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
  
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
शलजम
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Steckrübe
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
rutabaga
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
nabo sueco
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
Rotavaga
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
Rotavaga
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
Rotavaga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Rutabaga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga 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
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga
Care of Sacred Lotus and Rutabaga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Rutabaga pruning is done 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.