White Hibiscus

Sacred Lotus

About White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus

White Hibiscus

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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100

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Constipation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

White Hibiscus

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

white Hibiscus

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

hibisco blanco

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

White Hibiscus

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus album

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus

Season and care of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Hibiscus is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Hibiscus is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.

White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: 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 White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus

Care of White Hibiscus and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer White Hibiscus 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.