Blue Mink

Lily of the Nile

About Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile

Blue Mink

Lily of the Nile

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

African Blue Lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

7-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Eczema, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGERATUM houstonianum

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

7.2 Common Name

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Mink Plant

Lily of the Nile

7.2.2 In German

Blue Mink Pflanze

Lily of the Nile

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Mink Plante

Lily of the Nile

7.2.4 In Spanish

azul Mink Planta

Lirio del Nilo

7.2.5 In Greek

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

Lily του Νείλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

azul Mink Plantar

Lily of the Nile

7.2.7 In Polish

niebieski Mink Roślina

Lily of the Nile

7.2.8 In Latin

blue Mink planta

Lilium Nili

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ageratum

Agapanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Agapanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile? We provide you with everything About Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile. Blue Mink doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Nile doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Mink does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Mink has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation and Lily of the Nile has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Poisonous and Skin irritation. 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 Mink 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 Mink and Lily of the Nile

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

Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile Physical Information

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

Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: 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 Mink and Lily of the Nile

Care of Blue Mink and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Mink 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 Mink 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.