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About Blue Lotus and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia   
Eastern Africa   

Types
French parsley   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Lowland, Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm   
99+
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Aphids, White bugs   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Diabetes, Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout   
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium   
Nymphaea caerulea   

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil   
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus   

In Hindi
चेवील   
ब्लू लोटस   

In German
Kerbel   
Blue Lotus   

In French
Cerfeuil   
Blue Lotus   

In Spanish
Perifollo   
Blue Lotus   

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι   
Blue Lotus   

In Portuguese
Cerefólio   
Blue Lotus   

In Polish
Trybula   
Blue Lotus   

In Latin
BOOPES   
Blue Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Anthriscus   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chervil and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and Blue Lotus

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

Chervil and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Chervil and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Blue Lotus

Care of Chervil and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chervil 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 Chervil 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.

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