Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
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
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Prayer plant
In German
Blue Lotus
Maranta leuconeura
In French
Blue Lotus
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Маранта
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Prayer plant
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Zingiberales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant
Care of Blue Lotus and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.