Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Unknown
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Orientalische Lilie
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Lily Oriental
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
lirio oriental
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Oriental Lily
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
Oriental Lily
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Oriental Lily
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Blue Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus
Care of Oriental Lily and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Lily 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.