Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PROTEA
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Protea plant
In German
Blue Lotus
Protea Pflanze
In French
Blue Lotus
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
planta de protea
In Greek
Blue Lotus
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
planta Protea
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Protea roślin
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Proteales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lotus and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Protea? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Protea. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Protea
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Blue Lotus and Protea Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Protea are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lotus and Protea
Care of Blue Lotus and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.