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About Blue Lotus and Palm lily


About Palm lily and Blue Lotus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Africa   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   

Habitat
Lowland, Ponds   
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green   
Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   
Leaf spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, White bugs   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea   
YUCCA harrimaniae   

Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus   
mound lily   

In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस   
palm lily   

In German
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In French
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In Spanish
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In Greek
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In Portuguese
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In Polish
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

In Latin
Blue Lotus   
palm lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Liliales   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Lotus and Palm lily

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Palm lily

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

Blue Lotus and Palm lily Physical Information

Blue Lotus and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Palm lily are as follows:

Care of Blue Lotus and Palm lily

Care of Blue Lotus and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily pruning is done 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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