Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-12
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
पवित्र कमल
In German
Saururus cernuus
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Saururus cernuus
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
loto sagrado
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Proteales
Family
Saururaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. 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 Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus
Care of Saururus cernuus and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.