Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Tree Echium
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Baum Aciam
Blue Lotus
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Blue Lotus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Blue Lotus
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Blue Lotus
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Boraginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Blue Lotus. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Blue Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Blue Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is Not Available and Blue Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Tree Echium and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus
Care of Tree Echium and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.