Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Adam's needle
In German
Blue Lotus
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Blue Lotus
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle
Care of Blue Lotus and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.