Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Frogs
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Pepperwort
In German
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In French
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Pepperwort. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Pepperwort Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort
Care of Blue Lotus and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.