Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Ice Plant
In German
Blue Lotus
Eis-Anlage
In French
Blue Lotus
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Ice roślin
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Ice Plant
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Ice Plant Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Ice Plant are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Ice Plant
Care of Blue Lotus and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.