Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
South-Eastern Asia
Types
African Blue Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Afrique lys
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
lirio africano
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
African lilium
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of African Lily and Malabar nut
Season and care of African Lily and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Malabar nut Physical Information
African Lily and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Lily and Malabar nut are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Lily and Malabar nut
Care of African Lily and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.