Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Silver
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Runners
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
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
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Yellow Archangel
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
पीला महादूत
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Yellow Archangel
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Archange Jaune
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Arcángel amarillo
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Arcanjo amarelo
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
żółty Archanioła
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Yellow Archangeli
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Lamium
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Archangel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Archangel is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
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 Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus
Care of Yellow Archangel and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Yellow Archangel 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.