Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African Blue Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Blue Grama Grass
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Afrique lys
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
lirio africano
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
African lilium
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Agapanthus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Lily and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of African Lily and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
African Lily and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of African Lily and Blue Grama Grass
Care of African Lily and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.