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About Blue Lotus and Damson


About Damson and Blue Lotus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Fruit   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Ponds   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, White bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

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 for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस   
जामुन   

In German
Blue Lotus   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Blue Lotus   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Blue Lotus   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Blue Lotus   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Blue Lotus   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
Blue Lotus   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Blue Lotus   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Rosales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Damson

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

Blue Lotus and Damson Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Damson are as follows:

Care of Blue Lotus and Damson

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

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