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About Encyclia and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
242
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Orchidee
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Orchidée
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
orquídea
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
orquídea
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Epidendrum
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Encyclia
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
8.8 Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
242
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Encyclia and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Encyclia and Blue Lotus

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

Encyclia and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Encyclia and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Encyclia and Blue Lotus

Care of Encyclia and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.