Nelumbo nucifera (Asiatic Lotus) - Image 34

Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera

Common name: Asiatic Lotus

Family: Nelumbonaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunKeep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Flood tolerant plant
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Nelumbo nucifera (Asiatic Lotus) brown and green seed pod, close up, natural light.
Nelumbo nucifera (Asiatic Lotus) dry seed pod with visible round openings on a stalk.
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