Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Blue Lotus
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Blue Lotus
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Blue Lotus and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.