Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Carillon, Temple Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
पीला Foxglove
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Lotus Sacré
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove. Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Sacred Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall and Yellow Foxglove season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sacred Lotus is Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove 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
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Sacred Lotus and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.