Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Eastern Africa
Types
Carillon, Temple Bells
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
पीला Foxglove
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Gelber Fingerhut
Blue Lotus
In French
Digitale Jaune
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo
Blue Lotus
In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo
Blue Lotus
In Polish
żółty naparstnica
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Yellow Foxglove
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Nymphaeales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Foxglove season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus
Care of Yellow Foxglove and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.