Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Vitamin C
  
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
CITRUS x nobilis
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
Tangor, Temple Orange
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
Tangor
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
Tangor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Tangor
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Tangor Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Tangor are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tangor flower color: White
- Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Tangor
Care of Blue Lotus and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.