Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Grasses
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
lirio africano
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
lírio africano
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Bouteloua
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Agapanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and African Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Lily is Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Lily 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.