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About Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Aechmea 'Albright Red', Aechmea 'Amazonense', Aechmea 'Amazonia'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.90 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Blue, White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Chocolate, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Chocolate, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Spine-edged leaves
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
AECHMEA chantinii 'Black Chantinii'
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Aechmea, Black Aechmea, Black Chantinii Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Black Aechmea Plant
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Schwarz Aechmea Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
Noir Aechmea Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
negro de Aechmea Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
μαύρο Αιχμέα Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
preto Aechmea Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
Czarny Aechmea Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
niger Nidularium planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Aechmea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Black Aechmea doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Black Aechmea has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea

Season and care of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Black Aechmea is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Aechmea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Aechmea height is 91.40 cm and width 121.90 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea are as follows:

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Black Aechmea flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Black Aechmea leaf color: Chocolate and Silver

Care of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea

Care of Blue Lotus and Black Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Aechmea pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Black Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.