Life Span
Perennial
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
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Dry areas
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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Afrique lys
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
lirio africano
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
African lilium
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Agapanthus
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of African Lily and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.