Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
African Blue Lily
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Narcissus
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Daffodil
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
हलका पीला
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Narzisse
In French
Afrique lys
Jonquille
In Spanish
lirio africano
Narciso
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Abrótea
In Polish
afrykański lilia
żonkil
In Latin
African lilium
Asphodelus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of African Lily and Daffodil
Season and care of African Lily and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
African Lily and Daffodil Physical Information
African Lily and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Daffodil are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of African Lily and Daffodil
Care of African Lily and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.