Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

About Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

California, Northwestern United States, United States

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm7.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

Phlox condensata

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Phlox condensata

7.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

Phlox condensata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata

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

Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Phlox condensata flower color: White
Phlox condensata leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Phlox condensata

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