Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
African Blue Lily
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
meadow saffron
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Afrique lys
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
lirio africano
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
African lilium
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Lily and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of African Lily and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About African Lily and Meadow Saffron. African Lily doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also African Lily does not have fragrant flowers. African Lily has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Lily and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of African Lily and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
African Lily and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
African Lily and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of African Lily and Meadow Saffron
Care of African Lily and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.