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About Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass


About Mexican Feather Grass and Blue Lotus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Ponds   
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11 - 4   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow   
Green, Yellow green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, White bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain   
No Medicinal Use   

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 Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea   
NASSELLA tenuissima   

Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus   
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass   

In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस   
Mexican Feather Grass   

In German
Blue Lotus   
Mexikanische Federgras   

In French
Blue Lotus   
Mexicaine Herbe Feather   

In Spanish
Blue Lotus   
Pluma hierba mexicana   

In Greek
Blue Lotus   
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass   

In Portuguese
Blue Lotus   
Mexican Pena Relva   

In Polish
Blue Lotus   
Mexican Feather trawy   

In Latin
Blue Lotus   
Mexicanus Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Cyperales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Nassella   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Stipeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
116   
99+

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Blue Lotus and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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