Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Central America, North America
Types
African Blue Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Wunderblume
In French
Afrique lys
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
lirio africano
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Maravilha
In Polish
afrykański lilia
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
African lilium
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of African Lily and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.