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About Blue Lotus and Panicum


About Panicum and Blue Lotus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
4  
450  
21

Habitat
Lowland, Ponds  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
1, 2, 3, 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  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Moist  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

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  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
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
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, White bugs  
Deers  

Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

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 Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus  
Panicum  

In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस  
panikom  

In German
Blue Lotus  
panikom  

In French
Blue Lotus  
panikom  

In Spanish
Blue Lotus  
panikom  

In Greek
Blue Lotus  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Blue Lotus  
Panicum  

In Polish
Blue Lotus  
Panicum  

In Latin
Blue Lotus  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Poales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
3  
450  
99+

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Panicum

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

Blue Lotus and Panicum Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Blue Lotus and Panicum

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

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