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About Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily


About African Lily and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
African Blue Lily   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Blue, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
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
Red blotch, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eczema, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
अफ्रीकी लिली   

In German
gold medallion tree   
afrikanische Lilie   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Afrique lys   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
lirio africano   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Αφρικανική κρίνο   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
lírio africano   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
afrykański lilia   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
African lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Agapanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agapanthoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Lily is Neutral.

Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Cassia Leptophylla 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.

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