Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
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
Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Rasierpinsel
Blue Lotus
In French
Blaireau
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Blue Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus
Care of Shaving Brush and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.
