American Lotus

Scientific Name: Nelumbo lutea Willd.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Nymphaeales / Nelumbonaceae / Nelumbo Adans./ Nelumbo lutea Willd.

American Lotus
General Information
Usda SymbolNELU
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsNELU

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where American Lotus is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-36
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum130
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.7
pH, Minimum4.6
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1746
Planting Density per Acre, Minim302
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSummer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanLong
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

American Lotus

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American Lotus

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