Blue Lily

Geranium

About Blue Lily and Geranium

Blue Lily

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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422

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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67% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Analgesic

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

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

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Blaue Lilie

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

Lily Bleu

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

lirio azul

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε Lily

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily azul

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Lily

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

blue lilium

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Lily and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Geranium

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

Blue Lily and Geranium Physical Information

Blue Lily and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lily and Geranium are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Blue Lily and Geranium

Care of Blue Lily and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.