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About Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Blue Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
ब्लू लिली   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Blaue Lilie   
gold medallion tree   

In French
Lily Bleu   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
lirio azul   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
μπλε Lily   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Lily azul   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
niebieski Lily   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
blue lilium   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fabales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Agapanthus   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Blue Lily and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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