Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Blue Lotus
Schlafmohn
In French
Blue Lotus
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
adormidera
In Greek
Blue Lotus
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Blue Lotus
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Blue Lotus
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Ranunculales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy
Care of Blue Lotus and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.