Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Blue Lotus
Kuchenbäume
In French
Blue Lotus
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Grujecznik
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Hamamelidales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree
Care of Blue Lotus and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.