Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
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, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Sugarcane
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
गन्ना
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Saccharum
In French
Lotus Sacré
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Saccharum
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Saccharum
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane 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
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.