Blue Lily

Hydrangea

About Blue Lily and Hydrangea

Blue Lily

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Agapanthus

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

12100

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Analgesic

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Hydrangea

Common Name

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

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Hydrangea

In German

Blaue Lilie

Hortensie

In French

Lily Bleu

Hortensia

In Spanish

lirio azul

Hortensia

In Greek

μπλε Lily

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Hortênsia

In Polish

niebieski Lily

Hortensja

In Latin

blue lilium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cornales

Family

Liliaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1075

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Hydrangea

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

Blue Lily and Hydrangea Physical Information

Blue Lily and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Hydrangea are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lily and Hydrangea

Care of Blue Lily and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.