Blue Lotus

Elderberry

About Blue Lotus and Elderberry

Blue Lotus

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Africa

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm8.00 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

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Birds

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Elderberry

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Elderberry

In German

Blue Lotus

Holunderbeere

In French

Blue Lotus

Sureau

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Saúco

In Greek

Blue Lotus

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Bez czarny

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Dipsacales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Elderberry

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

Blue Lotus and Elderberry Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Blue Lotus and Elderberry

Care of Blue Lotus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.