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Japanese Garden Plants
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| Japanese Name: | hasu | | English Name: | Lotus | | Latin Name: | Nelumbo nucifera | | Family: | | | Sub Type: | | | Native Habitat: | ponds | | Light: | | | Soil: | | | Flower Color: | | | Bloom Time: | August | | Width: | | | Height: | 1-3 ft (30-90 cm) | | Uses: | The root, renkon, is a staple vegetable in Japan and can reach 8cm in diameter and a meter in length. The seeds are also edible. | | Last Updated: | 5/12/2000 | | Details: | The pink flowers open every morning at dawn and close by noon. Each flower only lasts 2-3 days, but a lotus bed will remain in bloom for 6 weeks. Lotus has a profound connections to the Buddha. Lotus ponds are common on the grounds of Buddhist temples. To sit on the 'Lotus Throne' means rebirth in paradise after death. They are often included in Buddhist statuary and the leaves/flowers are often on tombstones. |
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