Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
1003000
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,219.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm800.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Constipation
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PYRUS communis
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Pear
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
नाशपाती
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Birne
In French
Lotus Sacré
Poire
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Pera
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Pera
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Gruszka
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Abelia
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Maleae
Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
530
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27800
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