Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
PRUNUS x yedoensis
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Yoshino Cherry
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
योशिनो चेरी
In German
Blue Lotus
Yoshino-Kirsche
In French
Blue Lotus
cerise Yoshino
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Yoshino cerezo
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Yoshino κεράσι
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Yoshino cereja
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Yoshino wiśniowe
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Yoshino Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
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 Yoshino Cherry
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry
Care of Blue Lotus and Yoshino Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.