Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
African Blue Lily
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Rodents
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Northern Sea Oats
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Northern Seehafer
In French
Afrique lys
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
lirio africano
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
lírio africano
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
afrykański lilia
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
African lilium
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Lily and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of African Lily and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
African Lily and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
African Lily and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of African Lily and Northern Sea Oats
Care of African Lily and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.