Sacred Lotus

Vine Maple

About Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple

Sacred Lotus

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Nelumbo nucifera

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Ponds

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

ACER circinatum

Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

बेल मेपल

In German

Heiliges Lotus

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Lotus Sacré

Maple Vine

In Spanish

loto sagrado

arce vid

In Greek

ιερή Lotus

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

bordo de videira

In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Vine Maple

In Latin

sacra Lotus

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Proteales

Sapindales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Abelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple

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

Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple 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
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple

Care of Sacred Lotus and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.