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About Blue Lotus and Gasteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Gasteria

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

Blue Lotus and Gasteria Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Gasteria

Care of Blue Lotus and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.