Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Constipation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
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-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
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 a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BETULA pendula
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Silver Birch
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Weißbirke
In French
Lotus Sacré
Silver Birch
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Abedul de plata
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Silver Birch
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Silver Birch
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Silver Birch season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch 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
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch
Care of Sacred Lotus and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.