Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Blue Lotus
japanische Aprikose
In French
Blue Lotus
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Blue Lotus
japońska morela
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.