Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Africa
  
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
  
ABIES concolor
  
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
  
White Fir
  
In German
Blue Lotus
  
White Fir
  
In French
Blue Lotus
  
White Fir
  
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
  
White Fir
  
In Greek
Blue Lotus
  
White Fir
  
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
  
White Fir
  
In Polish
Blue Lotus
  
Jodła
  
In Latin
Blue Lotus
  
abies alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Nymphaeales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Nymphaeaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Nymphaea
  
Abies
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and White Fir
Season and care of Blue Lotus and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and White Fir Physical Information
Blue Lotus and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and White Fir are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Lotus and White Fir
Care of Blue Lotus and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.