Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial and Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Habitat
Ponds
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
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
  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
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 Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
  
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
  
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
  
स्वीट विलियम
  
In German
Heiliges Lotus
  
Bartn
  
In French
Lotus Sacré
  
sweet william
  
In Spanish
loto sagrado
  
Guillermo dulce
  
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
  
είδος γαρύφαλλου
  
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
  
william doce
  
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
  
słodki William
  
In Latin
sacra Lotus
  
amaranthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Proteales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Dianthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available