Blue Lily

Bottle Tree

About Blue Lily and Bottle Tree

Blue Lily

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Australia

Types

Agapanthus

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1230

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Analgesic

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

बोतल ट्री

In German

Blaue Lilie

Flaschenbaum

In French

Lily Bleu

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

lirio azul

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

μπλε Lily

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Bottle Tree

In Polish

niebieski Lily

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

blue lilium

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Lily and Bottle Tree. Blue Lily doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lily has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Analgesic. 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 Blue Lily and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lily and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lily season is Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Lily and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Blue Lily and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree

Care of Blue Lily and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.