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About Blue Lotus and Jatropha

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Jatropha

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Jatropha? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Jatropha. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Jatropha doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Jatropha 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 Jatropha and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Jatropha

Season and care of Blue Lotus and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.

Blue Lotus and Jatropha Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Jatropha

Care of Blue Lotus and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.