Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and San Pedro
Season and care of Blue Lotus and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and San Pedro Physical Information
Blue Lotus and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and San Pedro are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lotus and San Pedro
Care of Blue Lotus and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.