| Botanical name | Nelumbo nucifera |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Scared lotus bears fragrant pink or white flowers, to 30 cm wide, in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Sacred lotus, Indian lotus |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has bluish green wavy-edged leaves on prickly stems. |
| Uses in landscape design | The flowers,seed and foliage is all attractive and interesting additions to a water garden or pond. |
Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred lotus, Indian lotus)
- Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera
- Common name(s): Sacred lotus, Indian lotus
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
The bluish green wavy-edged leaves eventually float on top of the water surface. This plant bears fragrant pink or white flowers, to 30 cm wide, in summer with flat-topped seed heads.
Family: Nelumbonaceae
Synonym: Nelumbium nelumbo
Botanical Pronunciation: –
Nelumbo nucifera requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
Scared lotus bears fragrant pink or white flowers, to 30 cm wide, in summer.
This plant has bluish green wavy-edged leaves on prickly stems.
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