Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
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
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
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 nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
summer squash
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Sommerkürbis
In French
Lotus Sacré
courges d'été
In Spanish
loto sagrado
calabaza de verano
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
abobrinha
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
latem squash
In Latin
sacra Lotus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash 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
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash
Care of Sacred Lotus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.