Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Blue Lotus
Malabarspinat
In French
Blue Lotus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blue Lotus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.