Nelumbo nucifera 'Chawan Basu'

Sacred Lotus, Bean of India, Indian Lotus

Family: Nelumbonaceae Nelumbo


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage