Blue Lotus

Star-of-Bethlehem

About Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem

Blue Lotus

Star-of-Bethlehem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Ponds

Cultivated Beds, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

80.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm12.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

White, Light Green, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, White bugs

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Root

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 Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea

ORNITHOGALUM balansae

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस

Star-of-Bethlehem

7.2.2 In German

Blue Lotus

Stern -of- Bethlehem

7.2.3 In French

Blue Lotus

Star- de - Bethléem

7.2.4 In Spanish

Blue Lotus

Estrella de Belen

7.2.5 In Greek

Blue Lotus

Star- of- Βηθλεέμ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Blue Lotus

Star of -Bethlehem

7.2.7 In Polish

Blue Lotus

Star- of- Betlejem

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lotus

Star of Bethlehem ,

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Nymphaeales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Nymphaeaceae

Asparagaceae

8.6 Genus

Nymphaea

Ornithogalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ornithogaleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ornithogaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA180

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Blue Lotus and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.