Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Foxtail Grass
In German
Blue Lotus
Foxtail Grass
In French
Blue Lotus
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Blue Lotus
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Blue Lotus
ber trawy
In Latin
Blue Lotus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Blue Lotus and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.