Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
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
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Italienisch Arum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Arum italienne
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
Arum italiana
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
włoski Arum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Italian Arum
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Areae
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Italian Arum and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Arum and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Italian Arum and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Italian Arum and Blue Lotus
Care of Italian Arum and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Italian Arum 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.