Lotus Facts

Lotus

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1 Color

1.1 Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

1.1.1 Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

1.2 Stem Size

1.3 Fragrance

Floral

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

Sunflower

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Rank: 3 (Overall)▶

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Lily

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8 (Lotus)

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1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Bowl

1.5.2 Height

Lavender

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49.00 cm

Rank: 4 (Overall)▶

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Verbena

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20 (Baby's Breath)

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1.5.3 Diameter

Daffodil

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8.00 cm

Rank: 4 (Overall)▶

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Iris

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6 (Lily)

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1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Too much

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Any Soil

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

Dandelion

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5.50

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Gardenia

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6 (Daisy)

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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Aphids, Japanese beetles, Mites, moths, Snails, Spider Mites, Whiteflies

2.3.2 List of Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, Crown rot, Root Rot

2.4 Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

2.5 Vase Life

3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

3.2 Interesting Facts of

As Lotus flowers at the day hours and closes by night,according to Egyptian mythology, they are related to Sun.
Lotus is considered as sacred in Hinduism as well as in Buddhism.
They are consumed in almost all parts of India.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

3.4 Habit

Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Acts as an Astringent

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Rich in Vitamins

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Good for Hair growth, Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Good Luck, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

Contact Dermatitis, dry or cracked skin

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Nelumbo nucifera

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Fabales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Fabaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Lotus

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Lotus and some Interesting Facts about Lotus in the upcoming sections. These Lotus facts will leave you spellbound.

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More about Lotus Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Lotus facts and color over here! Lotus Colors are available in Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White! Isn't it exciting to imagine Lotus in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence. Talking about the aroma of Lotus, it has Floral fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Lotuss around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Lotus growing conditions

Lotus Care starts with proper Lotus growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season. The pests that attack Lotus are Aphids, Japanese beetles, Mites, moths, Snails, Spider Mites, Whiteflies etc. Too much watering of Lotus protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Lotus Information

This section talks about Lotus information and some of the interesting Lotus facts! Lotus fossils were found near Africa, Asia, Europe, North America. To know some more interesting Lotus facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Lotus.

Lotus Classification

The very first thing to consider in Lotus facts while studying Lotus classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Nelumbo nucifera is the scientific name of Lotus. Lotus belongs to Plantae kingdom and Fabaceae family. Lotus classification is based on its physical and genetic features.