Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut 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
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.