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Blue Lotus
Blue Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Africa
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Types

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Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds
open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस
coneflower

In German

Blue Lotus
Sonnenhut

In French

Blue Lotus
coneflower

In Spanish

Blue Lotus
equinácea

In Greek

Blue Lotus
coneflower

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus
Coneflower

In Polish

Blue Lotus
jeżówka

In Latin

Blue Lotus
coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Asterales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Heliantheae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

39
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Lotus and Coneflower

If you are confused whether Blue Lotus or Coneflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Lotus and Coneflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Lotus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Coneflower fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Lotus and Coneflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Lotus and Coneflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Lotus and Coneflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Lotus and Coneflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Lotus is Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory and Soothing and relieving pain whereas of Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems. Blue Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: while Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Lotus vs Coneflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Lotus vs Coneflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Lotus are Diabetes and Nausea whereas of Coneflower have Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Lotus has no showy fruits and Coneflower has no showy fruits. Also Blue Lotus is not flowering and Coneflower is not flowering . You can compare Blue Lotus and Coneflower facts and facts of other plants too.