Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
LILIUM
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Lily
In German
Blue Lotus
Lilie
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Lirio
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Lírio
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Lilia
In Latin
Blue Lotus
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Lily
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Lily Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Lily are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Lily
Care of Blue Lotus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.