Sacred Lotus

Sweet Lime

About Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime

Sacred Lotus

Sweet Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

South Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Rich

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Rich

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Ants, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Farmland, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

Citrus limetta

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

मौसम्बी

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

süße Limone

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Citrus limetta

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

doce de limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

słodkie limonki

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Citroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime

Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.

Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime 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 Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime

Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.