Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Not Available
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Analgesic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
ब्लू लिली
peruvian daffodil
In German
Blaue Lilie
peruvian daffodil
In French
Lily Bleu
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
lirio azul
Pamianthe
In Greek
μπλε Lily
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Lily azul
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
niebieski Lily
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
blue lilium
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lily season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Blue Lily and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.