Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
IRIS
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Iris
In German
Blue Lotus
Iris
In French
Blue Lotus
Iris
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Iris
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Íris
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Irys
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Asparagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Iris
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Iris Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Iris are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lotus and Iris
Care of Blue Lotus and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.