Blue Lily

Shingle Oak

About Blue Lily and Shingle Oak

Blue Lily

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

United States, Central United States

Types

Agapanthus

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

12334

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Analgesic

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

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

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Shingle Oak

In German

Blaue Lilie

Kies Eiche

In French

Lily Bleu

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

lirio azul

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

μπλε Lily

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Shingle Oak

In Polish

niebieski Lily

gont Oak

In Latin

blue lilium

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Shingle Oak

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

Blue Lily and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Blue Lily and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Blue Lily and Shingle Oak

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