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African Lily

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About African Lily and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

South Africa
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

African Blue Lily
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Silver
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Yellow green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fibre

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी लिली
Needle Grass

In German

afrikanische Lilie
Nadel- Gras

In French

Afrique lys
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

lirio africano
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Αφρικανική κρίνο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

lírio africano
agulha Relva

In Polish

afrykański lilia
igła do trawy

In Latin

African lilium
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Agapanthus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

Agapanthoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

10150
1 27800
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Properties of African Lily and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of African Lily and Needle Grass

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

African Lily and Needle Grass Physical Information

African Lily and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver

  • African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of African Lily and Needle Grass

Care of African Lily and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.