Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
पवित्र कमल
In German
Blau Ährengras
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
loto sagrado
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.