Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Ponds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
String Bean
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Bohne
In French
Lotus Sacré
Haricot vert
In Spanish
loto sagrado
String Bean
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and String Bean
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and String Bean Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and String Bean 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
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sacred Lotus and String Bean
Care of Sacred Lotus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.