Hylocereus

Blue Lotus

About Hylocereus and Blue Lotus

Hylocereus

Blue Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

1.3 Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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1.9 Habit

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Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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80.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Salmon

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Orange, Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available, pollinators

Aphids, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diabetes, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hylocereus undatus

Nymphaea caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

hylocereus

ब्लू लोटस

7.2.2 In German

hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.3 In French

hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Hylocereus

Blue Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Hylocereus

Blue Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Nymphaeales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Hylocereus

Nymphaea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus

Season and care of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Blue Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hylocereus and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Hylocereus and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus

Care of Hylocereus and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.