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About Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

41000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, White bugs
Birds

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Blue Lotus
Octopus tree

In French

Blue Lotus
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Blue Lotus
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Blue Lotus
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Blue Lotus
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Blue Lotus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Apiales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

315
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree

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

Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree

Care of Blue Lotus and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.