Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia
Types
-
Nelumbo nucifera
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbicular
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
sasanqua
पवित्र कमल
In German
sasanqua
Heiliges Lotus
In French
sasanqua
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
sasanqua
loto sagrado
In Greek
sasanqua
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Sasankya
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Sasankya
sacra Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Proteales
Family
Theaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Camellia
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
2505
1
27800
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