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About Blue Lotus and Swordfern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Fern
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Polystichum solitarium
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 91 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (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, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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
Coarse
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 !
Sometimes
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, Food for animals
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 munitum
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Swordfern, western swordfern
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Swordfern
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Sword Fern
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Epée Fern
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
helecho espada
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
ξίφος φτέρη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
espada Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Miecz Fern
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
Fern gladio
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
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Swordfern

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Swordfern

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

Blue Lotus and Swordfern Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Swordfern are as follows:

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

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Swordfern flower color: Not Available

  • Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lotus and Swordfern

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