Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
African Blue Lily
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
10-11
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
afrikanische Lilie
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Afrique lys
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
lirio africano
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
lírio africano
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
afrykański lilia
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
African lilium
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Agapanthus
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Lily and Blue Lotus
Season and care of African Lily and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Blue Lotus Physical Information
African Lily and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Blue Lotus are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of African Lily and Blue Lotus
Care of African Lily and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.