Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Society Garlic
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
लहसुन
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Knoblauch
In French
Lotus Sacré
Ail
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Ajo
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
alho
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
czosnek
In Latin
sacra Lotus
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic 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
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic
Care of Sacred Lotus and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.