Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
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
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Song-of-India
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Song-of-India
In French
Lotus Sacré
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Song- de - la India
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India 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
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India
Care of Sacred Lotus and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.