Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Eastern Africa
Types
Aromatic herb
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Majoran
Blue Lotus
In French
marjolaine
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
mejorana
Blue Lotus
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
manjerona
Blue Lotus
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Blue Lotus
In Latin
amaracus
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.