Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Not Applicable
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Japanese pieris
In German
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In French
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ericales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris
Care of Blue Lotus and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.