Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Alternanthera
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Alternanthera
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Alternanthera and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Alternanthera and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Alternanthera and Blue Lotus
Care of Alternanthera and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.