Blue Lotus

Abutilon

About Blue Lotus and Abutilon

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Africa

Brazil

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

4200

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Abutilon

In German

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In French

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Malvales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Abutilon. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lotus and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Abutilon

Season and care of Blue Lotus and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Lotus and Abutilon Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Abutilon are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Abutilon

Care of Blue Lotus and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.