Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
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Types
Nelumbo nucifera
it is a type of geranium
Number of Varieties
10050
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40000
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Habitat
Ponds
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1210-15
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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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm38.10 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Aphids, Whiteflies
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
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Allergy
Constipation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
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 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NELUMBO nucifera
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
पवित्र कमल
Zonal Geranium
In German
Heiliges Lotus
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Lotus Sacré
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
loto sagrado
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
ιερή Lotus
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Lotus sagrado
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Sacred Lotus
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
sacra Lotus
Zonal Geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Geraniales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Abelia
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nelumbonaceae
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Number of Species
5422
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27800
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