Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Pink Queen
In German
Blue Lotus
rosa Königin
In French
Blue Lotus
Reine rose
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Blue Lotus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Brassicales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Pink Queen
Care of Blue Lotus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.