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About Blue Lily and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Blue Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Agapanthus  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
12  
20  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Analgesic  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
ब्लू लिली  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Blaue Lilie  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Lily Bleu  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
lirio azul  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
μπλε Lily  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Lily azul  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
niebieski Lily  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
blue lilium  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Celastrales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Agapanthus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Blue Lily and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Spindle Tree

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

Blue Lily and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Blue Lily and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Lily and Spindle Tree

Care of Blue Lily and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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