Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Lotus Sacré
Piment serrano
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Chile serrano
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper 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
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper
Care of Sacred Lotus and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.