Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade, 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
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Blue Lotus
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
Blue Lotus
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Polypodiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Beech Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.