Blue Lotus

Black Cherry

About Blue Lotus and Black Cherry

Blue Lotus

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Black Cherry

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Blue Lotus

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Blue Lotus

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Rosales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

320

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Black Cherry

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

Blue Lotus and Black Cherry Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Black Cherry are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Black Cherry

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