Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Strap shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Leucojum
In German
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In French
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Leucojum
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Leucojum Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Leucojum are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Leucojum
Care of Blue Lotus and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
