Blue Lotus

Herb Robert

About Blue Lotus and Herb Robert

Blue Lotus

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

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, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Herb Robert

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

Blue Lotus and Herb Robert Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Herb Robert are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Herb Robert

Care of Blue Lotus and Herb Robert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.