Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-3
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
पवित्र कमल
In German
Sweet Olive
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Olive douce
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
loto sagrado
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
słodki Olive
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Dulce Olive
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive 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 Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus
Care of Sweet Olive and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Sweet Olive 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.