Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Blue Lotus
Zypresse
In French
Blue Lotus
cyprès
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Blue Lotus
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Blue Lotus
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Pinales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Cypress
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Cypress Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Cypress are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Cypress
Care of Blue Lotus and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.