Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green, Light Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Constipation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
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
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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 construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PICEA glauca
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
White Spruce
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Lotus Sacré
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
loto sagrado
White Spruce
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Świerk biały
In Latin
sacra Lotus
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and White Spruce
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and White Spruce Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and White Spruce 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
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and White Spruce
Care of Sacred Lotus and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.