Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
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Number of Varieties
1002
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-128-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Red blotch
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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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
STIPA barbata
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Lotus Sacré
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Proteales
Poales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
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Number of Species
520
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27800
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