Blue Lotus

Perilla

About Blue Lotus and Perilla

Blue Lotus

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Eastern Africa

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm45.72 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Perilla plant

In German

Blue Lotus

Perilla Pflanze

In French

Blue Lotus

plante Perilla

In Spanish

Blue Lotus

planta de perilla

In Greek

Blue Lotus

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

planta Perilla

In Polish

Blue Lotus

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

Blue Lotus

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales

Lamiales

Family

Nymphaeaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Nymphaea

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

323

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Perilla

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

Blue Lotus and Perilla Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Perilla are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Blue Lotus and Perilla

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