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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

4120
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Ponds
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

-
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Orange, Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, White bugs
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Diabetes, Nausea
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Nymphaea caerulea
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

ब्लू लोटस
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Blue Lotus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Nymphaeales
Poales

Family

Nymphaeaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Nymphaea
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

36
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Lotus and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Blue Lotus or Guzmania are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Blue Lotus and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blue Lotus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blue Lotus and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blue Lotus and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blue Lotus and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blue Lotus and Guzmania as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Blue Lotus is Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory and Soothing and relieving pain whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Blue Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blue Lotus vs Guzmania

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Blue Lotus vs Guzmania and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Blue Lotus are Diabetes and Nausea whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blue Lotus has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Blue Lotus is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Blue Lotus and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.