Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
America, Europe
Types
Nelumbo nucifera
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
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Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm6.56 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
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Foliage Texture
Bold
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
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Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
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
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Verbena
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
verbena
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Eisenkraut
In French
Lotus Sacré
verveine
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Verbena
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
λουίζα
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
verbena
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
werbena
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Grindelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Abelia
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
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Number of Species
5250
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27800
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