Blue Lotus

Peppertree

About Blue Lotus and Peppertree

Blue Lotus

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Blue Lotus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Sapindales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3600

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Peppertree

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

Blue Lotus and Peppertree Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Peppertree are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Peppertree

Care of Blue Lotus and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.