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About Blue Lotus and Gomphrena

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
GOMPHRENA globosa
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Gomphrena
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Gomphrena
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Gomphrena
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Gomphrena

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

Blue Lotus and Gomphrena Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Gomphrena are as follows:

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

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Gomphrena

Care of Blue Lotus and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.