Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Perennial
Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-128-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
10-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm61.30 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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Fragrant Fruit
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Fragrant Leaf
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
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✘
Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
African Iris
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Lotus Sacré
African Iris
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Iris africano
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Iris africano
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Afryki Iris
In Latin
sacra Lotus
African Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Abelia
Dietes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
5300
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27800
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