Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Chinquapin
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Blue Lotus
Zwergkastanien
In French
Blue Lotus
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
el castaño enano
In Greek
Blue Lotus
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Blue Lotus
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Blue Lotus
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Fagales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Chinquapin
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Chinquapin Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Chinquapin are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Chinquapin
Care of Blue Lotus and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.