Blue Lily

Buddha's Hand

About Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand

Blue Lily

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Agapanthus

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Analgesic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

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

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Blaue Lilie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Lily Bleu

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

lirio azul

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

μπλε Lily

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

niebieski Lily

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

blue lilium

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand

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

Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand

Care of Blue Lily and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.