Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Africa
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
42
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-4
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
sweetshrub
In German
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In French
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In Greek
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In Polish
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
In Latin
Blue Lotus
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Laurales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Nymphaea
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
34
1
27800
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