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About Blue Lotus and Echinopsis

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Africa
North America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
128
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green
Green, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Mealybugs, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Skin cuts
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
ECHINOPSIS
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
हाथी कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Blue Lotus
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Blue Lotus
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Blue Lotus
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Blue Lotus
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Blue Lotus
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lotus
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Nymphaeales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Nymphaea
Echinopsis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Echinopsis. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis

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

Blue Lotus and Echinopsis Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis are as follows:

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

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis

Care of Blue Lotus and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.