Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Canchalagua
In German
Blue Lotus
Canchalagua
In French
Blue Lotus
canchalangua
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
canchalagua
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Canchalagua
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Canchalagua
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Nymphaeales
Euphorbiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Canchalagua
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Canchalagua Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Canchalagua are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Canchalagua
Care of Blue Lotus and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
