Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

About Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Lowland, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

bees

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, Turtles

Aphids, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Diabetes, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

Nymphaea caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

ब्लू लोटस

7.2.2 In German

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

7.2.3 In French

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Blue Lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Blue Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Blue Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Nymphaeales

8.5 Family

Saururaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Saururus

Nymphaea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus

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

Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Blue Lotus

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