1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong or Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Constipation
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Castanea sativa
7.2 Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Heiliges Lotus
Esskastanie
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
loto sagrado
Castaña dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
ιερή Lotus
Sweet Chestnut
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
Castanheiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Sacred Lotus
słodki Chestnut
7.2.8 In Latin
sacra Lotus
Dulce Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species