Blue Lotus

Bael

About Blue Lotus and Bael

Blue Lotus

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

418

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Dizziness, Stomach pain

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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Blue Lotus

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Blue Lotus

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Solanales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Bael

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

Blue Lotus and Bael Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Bael are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Blue Lotus and Bael

Care of Blue Lotus and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.