Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Bluebeard
पवित्र कमल
In German
Blaubart
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Bluebeard
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Barba Azul
loto sagrado
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Sinobrody
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Bluebeard
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
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 Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus
Care of Bluebeard and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Bluebeard 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.