Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
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
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, 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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
swan river daisy
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Swan River Gänseblümchen
In French
Lotus Sacré
Swan River daisy
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Río Swan margarita
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Swan River μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
daisy Swan River
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Swan River stokrotka
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Swan flumen primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Swan River Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Swan River Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy 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
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy
Care of Sacred Lotus and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.