Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Artemisia
In German
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
In French
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asterales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Artemisia. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Artemisia 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 Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Artemisia
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Artemisia Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Artemisia are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lotus and Artemisia
Care of Blue Lotus and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.