African Lily

Hydrangea

About African Lily and Hydrangea

African Lily

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South Africa

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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4.92 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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11.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Silver

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

अफ्रीकी लिली

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

afrikanische Lilie

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Afrique lys

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

lirio africano

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική κρίνο

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

lírio africano

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

afrykański lilia

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

African lilium

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Lily and Hydrangea

Wondering what are the properties of African Lily and Hydrangea? We provide you with everything About African Lily and Hydrangea. African Lily doesn't have thorns and Hydrangea doesn't have thorns. Also African Lily does not have fragrant flowers. African Lily has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Lily and Hydrangea

Season and care of African Lily and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.

African Lily and Hydrangea Physical Information

African Lily and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Hydrangea are as follows:

African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of African Lily and Hydrangea

Care of African Lily and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.