Blue Lotus

Elephant Bush

About Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush

Blue Lotus

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.10.1 Minimum Width

40.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.11 Plant Color

1.11.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Pink

1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.11.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Red

1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green

1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

1.12 Shape

1.12.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Succulent

1.13 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Pests and diseases free

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Bold

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

no allergic reactions

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Stem

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

PORTULACARIA afra

6.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

6.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Elephant Bush

6.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Elephant Bush

6.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

Elephant Bush

6.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

elefante Bush

6.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

ελέφαντας Μπους

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

elefante de Bush

6.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

Elephant Bush

6.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

bush elephant

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Caryophyllales

7.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Portulacaceae

7.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Portulacaria

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush

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

Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush

Care of Blue Lotus and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.