Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Amur Maple
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Amur-Ahorn
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
érable de l'Amour
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
arce de Amur
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Amur Maple
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
klon amur
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
amur acernis
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Amur Maple and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Maple and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Amur Maple and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Amur Maple and Blue Lotus
Care of Amur Maple and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.