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About Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Fern
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Saw-tooth like
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
when new, water every week
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
97% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Fern Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Fern Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fern Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Alaska fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Grannen-Schildfarn
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Soft Shield Fern
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Polypodiales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Dryopteridaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Polystichum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern

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

Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color: Not Available

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern

Care of Blue Lotus and Soft Shield Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.