Blue Lotus and Butterfly Pea Difference
The difference between blue lotus and butterfly bean flower is quite obvious.
Blue lotus, the leaves are round or nearly round, the edges are undulating, the flowers are huge, the petals are mostly blue, with long pedicels, sticking out of the water. It likes warm, moist and sunny environments, and is mostly born in tropical and subtropical freshwater lakes and ponds. In terms of medicinal use, it may have the functions of soothing nerves and helping sleep.
Butterfly bean flower, the leaves are oval, the flowers are butterfly-shaped, and the colors are rich. In addition to blue, there are also purple, etc., and the pedicels are short, mostly born in mountains and roadsides. Butterfly bean flower is rich in anthocyanins, often used as natural food pigments, which can add color in beverage production. And in South East Asia, it may have certain health care effects and can regulate blood lipids.
In short, from plant morphology, growth environment to use, blue lotus and butterfly bean are significantly different and cannot be confused.
