Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
In German
Blue Lotus
Florida Lisianthus
In French
Blue Lotus
Floride Lisianthus
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
lisianthus Florida
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Φλόριντα lisianthus
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Florida Lisianthus
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Florida Eustoma
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Florida Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Gentianales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Florida Lisianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus
Care of Blue Lotus and Florida Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
