Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Ragged Robin
In German
Blue Lotus
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Blue Lotus
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
Blue Lotus
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Ragged Robin
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Robin ragged
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ragged Robin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin
Care of Blue Lotus and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.