Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Water Spinach
पवित्र कमल
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Épinards d'eau
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
loto sagrado
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Water Spinach
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus. Water Spinach doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Water Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: 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 Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus
Care of Water Spinach and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.