Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
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
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Blue Lotus and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.