Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Spores
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chills, Lung Problems
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
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
Container, Groundcover
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
Hayscented Fern
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Hayscented helecho
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
Hayscented Fern
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Fern Hayscented
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Dennstaedtia
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hayscented Fern is Acidic and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus
Care of Hayscented Fern and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hayscented Fern 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.