Sacred Lotus

Weeping Lovegrass

About Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass

Sacred Lotus

Weeping Lovegrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Ponds

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

7-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12 - 10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Gray, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Lime Green, Sea Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Insects

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation

conjunctivitis, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

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 as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NELUMBO nucifera

ERAGROSTIS curvula

7.2 Common Name

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

Weeping Lovegrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

पवित्र कमल

Weeping Lovegrass

7.2.2 In German

Heiliges Lotus

Weinend lovegrass

7.2.3 In French

Lotus Sacré

Weeping lovegrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

loto sagrado

Pasto llorón

7.2.5 In Greek

ιερή Lotus

κλάμα Lovegrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lotus sagrado

chorando lovegrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Sacred Lotus

Płacząca Lovegrass

7.2.8 In Latin

sacra Lotus

Plorans Lovegrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Proteales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Eragrostis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eragrostideae

8.9 Subfamily

Nelumbonaceae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass 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
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Sacred Lotus and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.