Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Plum
In German
Blue Lotus
Pflaume
In French
Blue Lotus
prune
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
ciruela
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
ameixa
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Plum
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Blue Lotus and Plum Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Plum are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Blue Lotus and Plum
Care of Blue Lotus and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.