Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
summer squash
In German
Blue Lotus
Sommerkürbis
In French
Blue Lotus
courges d'été
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Blue Lotus
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
abobrinha
In Polish
Blue Lotus
latem squash
In Latin
Blue Lotus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Violales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Summer Squash
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Summer Squash Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Summer Squash are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Summer Squash
Care of Blue Lotus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.