Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Constipation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Saururus cernuus
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Saururus cernuus
In French
Lotus Sacré
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
loto sagrado
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Piperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like Constipation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus 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
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus
Care of Sacred Lotus and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.