Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, 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
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland
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-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, 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 in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Water Spinach
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Lotus Sacré
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
loto sagrado
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Solanales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.