Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Millet, Pearl Millet
In German
Blue Lotus
Perlhirse
In French
Blue Lotus
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
El mijo perla
In Greek
Blue Lotus
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
milheto
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet
Care of Blue Lotus and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.