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About Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia
India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Heiliges Lotus
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Lotus Sacré
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
loto sagrado
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
sacra Lotus
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Proteales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach

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

Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach 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

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach

Care of Sacred Lotus and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.