Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Echium pininana
Habitat
Ponds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Tree Echium
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Baum Aciam
In French
Lotus Sacré
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
loto sagrado
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
sacra Lotus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium 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
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium
Care of Sacred Lotus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.