Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Switchgrass
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Switchgrass
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Switchgrass
In French
Lotus Sacré
switchgrass
In Spanish
loto sagrado
switchgrass
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
switchgrass
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
switchgrass
In Latin
sacra Lotus
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass 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
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass
Care of Sacred Lotus and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.