Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Not Available
Types
African Blue Lily
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
बच्छनाभ
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Eisenhut
In French
Afrique lys
aconit
In Spanish
lirio africano
acónito
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
monkshood
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Aconitum
In Polish
afrykański lilia
tojad
In Latin
African lilium
aconitum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Aconitum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Lily and Aconitum
Season and care of African Lily and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
African Lily and Aconitum Physical Information
African Lily and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Aconitum are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of African Lily and Aconitum
Care of African Lily and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.