Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
African Blue Lily
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Abelia
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Abelia
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Abelia
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Abelia
lirio africano
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
Abelia
lírio africano
In Polish
Abelia
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Abelia
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Agapanthoideae
Properties of Abelia and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Abelia and African Lily. Abelia doesn't have thorns and African Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Lily 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 Abelia and African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and African Lily
Season and care of Abelia and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and African Lily season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Lily is Neutral.
Abelia and African Lily Physical Information
Abelia and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and African Lily are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and African Lily
Care of Abelia and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.