Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

About Blue Lotus and Alternanthera

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 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 Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Gudrisag, Garundi

7.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

Alternanthera

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Alternanthera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA27

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Alternanthera. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Alternanthera

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

Blue Lotus and Alternanthera Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Alternanthera are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Blue Lotus and Alternanthera

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