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About Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
North Africa
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
1.9 Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
200.00 cm
Rank: 67 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Moisture
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Saharan myrtle
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
पवित्र कमल
7.2.2 In German
Saharan myrtle
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
myrte subsaharienne
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
myrto Saharan
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Myrtales
Proteales
8.5 Family
Myrtaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Myrtus
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus

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

Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus

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

Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

  • Saharan Myrtle flower color: White

  • Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral

  • Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.