Gomphrena

Blue Lotus

About Gomphrena and Blue Lotus

Gomphrena

Blue Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Central America

Eastern Africa

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Gomphrena

Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Nymphaeales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

903

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Blue Lotus

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

Gomphrena and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Gomphrena and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Gomphrena and Blue Lotus

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