Blue Lotus

Brahmi

About Blue Lotus and Brahmi

Blue Lotus

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Grasshoppers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

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

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

ब्राह्मी

In German

Blue Lotus

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

Blue Lotus

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Brahmi

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Brahmi

In Polish

Blue Lotus

brahmi

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Scrophulariales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

360

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Brahmi

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

Blue Lotus and Brahmi Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Brahmi are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Brahmi

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