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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  

Number of Varieties
4  
50  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Ponds  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-6  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, White bugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea  
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  

Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus  
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  

In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस  
क्रेप मेहंदी  

In German
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In French
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Spanish
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Greek
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Portuguese
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Polish
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

In Latin
Blue Lotus  
Crapemyrtle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Myrtales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Lythraceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Lagerstroemia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
3  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Blue Lotus or Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Lotus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle is . Blue Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: while Crapemyrtle has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Lotus vs Crapemyrtle

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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Lotus has no showy fruits and Crapemyrtle has no showy fruits. Also Blue Lotus is not flowering and Crapemyrtle is not flowering . You can compare Blue Lotus and Crapemyrtle facts and facts of other plants too.

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