Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Asia
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Wild lilac
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
पवित्र कमल
In German
Säckelblumen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Wild Lilac
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Ceanothus
loto sagrado
In Greek
Wild Lilac
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Wild Lilac
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus. Wild Lilac has thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Lilac does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
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 Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus
Care of Wild Lilac and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.