Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Not Available
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Frogs
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Applicable
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Seeds, Spores
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Pepperwort
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In French
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Pepperwort
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lapidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Blue Lotus. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperwort and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Pepperwort and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus
Care of Pepperwort and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.
