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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Blue Lotus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Polynesia
Eastern Africa

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

804
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
-

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

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 ground moist
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

-
Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

False Aralia
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

Aralia
ब्लू लोटस

In German

falsch Aralia
Blue Lotus

In French

faux Aralia
Blue Lotus

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Blue Lotus

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Blue Lotus

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Blue Lotus

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Nymphaeales

Family

Araliaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Blue Lotus

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

False Aralia and Blue Lotus Physical Information

False Aralia and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of False Aralia and Blue Lotus

Care of False Aralia and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.