Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
African Blue Lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Hydrangea
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Hortensie
In French
Afrique lys
Hortensia
In Spanish
lirio africano
Hortensia
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Hortênsia
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Hortensja
In Latin
African lilium
Hibiscus
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
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Properties of African Lily and Common Comfrey
Wondering what are the properties of African Lily and Common Comfrey? We provide you with everything About African Lily and Common Comfrey. African Lily doesn't have thorns and Common Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also African Lily does not have fragrant flowers. African Lily has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Lily and Common Comfrey
Season and care of African Lily and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
African Lily and Common Comfrey Physical Information
African Lily and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Common Comfrey are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of African Lily and Common Comfrey
Care of African Lily and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.