Blue water lily

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:aquarium_use not suitable for aquariums
gptkbp:aroma sweet scent
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Egyptian_blue_lotus
gptkbp:companion_plants lotus plants
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices symbol of purity
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
gptkbp:cultural_symbol rebirth and resurrection
gptkbp:disease_resistance moderate
gptkbp:ecological_role provides habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:edibility not edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphaeaceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:blue
blue to purple
gptkbp:flower_structure up to 15 cm
multiple petals
gptkbp:flowering_season summer
diurnal
gptkbp:growing_conditions warm climates
gptkbp:growth_habit floating
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
gptkbp:height up to 1 meter
gptkbp:historical_use used in ancient rituals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue water lily
gptkbp:invasive_potential low
gptkbp:landscape water gardens
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement floating on water surface
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:green
smooth
gptkbp:leaf_shape round
up to 30 cm in diameter
gptkbp:light_requirement full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:number_of_games up to 20 petals
gptkbp:p_hpreference neutral to slightly acidic
gptkbp:pollinators insects
gptkbp:propagation_method gptkb:Division
gptkbp:related_species Nymphaea alba
gptkbp:reproduction requires nutrient-rich water
gptkbp:root_system fibrous roots
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Nymphaea_caerulea
gptkbp:seed_dispersal water currents
gptkbp:species C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:spread_to up to 2 meters
gptkbp:stem_type rhizomatous
green to reddish
gptkbp:traditional_food used in herbal remedies
gptkbp:type gptkb:aquarium
gptkbp:uses ornamental gardening
gptkbp:water_management up to 1 meter deep
gptkbp:water_requirement submerged in water
gptkbp:zone USDA zones 9-11
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ceylon
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4