Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Society Garlic
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In German
Knoblauch
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Ajo
Blue Lotus
In Greek
σκόρδο
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
alho
Blue Lotus
In Polish
czosnek
Blue Lotus
In Latin
allium
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Society Garlic and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Blue Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Society Garlic and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Society Garlic and Blue Lotus
Care of Society Garlic and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.