Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Viola
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Viola
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Viola
In French
Lotus Sacré
Alto
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Viola
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Viola
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Altówka
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Malpighiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Violoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Viola
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Viola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sacred Lotus and Viola Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Viola 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
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Viola
Care of Sacred Lotus and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.