Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Habitat
Ponds
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Constipation
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
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
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
शकरकन्द
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Süßkartoffel
In French
Lotus Sacré
Patate douce
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Batata-doce
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Potato Vine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Sacred Lotus and Sweet Potato Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.