Blue Lily

Lily of the Nile

About Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile

Blue Lily

Lily of the Nile

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

African Blue Lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Analgesic

Eczema, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

7.2 Common Name

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

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

7.2.1 In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Lily of the Nile

7.2.2 In German

Blaue Lilie

Lily of the Nile

7.2.3 In French

Lily Bleu

Lily of the Nile

7.2.4 In Spanish

lirio azul

Lirio del Nilo

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε Lily

Lily του Νείλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily azul

Lily of the Nile

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Lily

Lily of the Nile

7.2.8 In Latin

blue lilium

Lilium Nili

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agapanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1010

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile

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

Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile Physical Information

Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile

Care of Blue Lily and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.