Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
African Blue Lily
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
भारतीय मैलो
In German
afrikanische Lilie
indische Malve
In French
Afrique lys
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
lirio africano
malva india
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Mallow indiana
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
African lilium
vitifolium
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of African Lily and Indian Mallow
Season and care of African Lily and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Indian Mallow Physical Information
African Lily and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Indian Mallow are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of African Lily and Indian Mallow
Care of African Lily and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.