African Lily

Artichoke

About African Lily and Artichoke

African Lily

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South Africa

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Silver

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी लिली

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

afrikanische Lilie

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Afrique lys

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

lirio africano

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική κρίνο

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lírio africano

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

afrykański lilia

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

African lilium

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Lily and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of African Lily and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About African Lily and Artichoke. African Lily doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also African Lily does not have fragrant flowers. African Lily has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash. 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 African Lily and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Lily and Artichoke

Season and care of African Lily and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

African Lily and Artichoke Physical Information

African Lily and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Artichoke are as follows:

African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of African Lily and Artichoke

Care of African Lily and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.