Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Canary Islands
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Tree Echium
In German
Blue Lotus
Baum Aciam
In French
Blue Lotus
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Blue Lotus
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Blue Lotus
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Blue Lotus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Lamiales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Blue Lotus and Tree Echium. Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lotus does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lotus has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Nausea and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lotus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium
Care of Blue Lotus and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.