Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Eastern Africa
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Raintree
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Blue Lotus
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Blue Lotus
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue 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 Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Blue Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus
Care of Brunfelsia and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.