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About Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

-
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

4100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds
Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-5

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, White bugs
Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea
MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस
मैगनोलिया

In German

Blue Lotus
Umbrella Tree

In French

Blue Lotus
Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Blue Lotus
Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Blue Lotus
Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus
Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Blue Lotus
Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Blue Lotus
O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Magnoliales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Magnolioideae

Number of Species

33
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree

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

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree

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

Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

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

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Umbrella Tree flower color: White

  • Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree

Care of Blue Lotus and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.