Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Northern America
Southern Asia
Types
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
1000100
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40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
9.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Syringa
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Lilac
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
बकाइन
पवित्र कमल
In German
Flieder
Heiliges Lotus
In French
lilas
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
lila
loto sagrado
In Greek
πασχαλιά
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
lilás
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
liliowy
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
lilac
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Proteales
Family
Oleaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Syringa
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
125
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27800
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