Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
African Blue Lily
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Afrique lys
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
lirio africano
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
African lilium
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of African Lily and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.