Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
African Blue Lily
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Switchgrass
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी लिली
Switchgrass
In German
afrikanische Lilie
Switchgrass
In French
Afrique lys
switchgrass
In Spanish
lirio africano
switchgrass
In Greek
Αφρικανική κρίνο
switchgrass
In Portuguese
lírio africano
switchgrass
In Polish
afrykański lilia
switchgrass
In Latin
African lilium
switchgrass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of African Lily and Switchgrass
Season and care of African Lily and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about African Lily and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Lily is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Lily is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Lily and Switchgrass Physical Information
African Lily and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Lily and Switchgrass are as follows:
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of African Lily and Switchgrass
Care of African Lily and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.