Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor, Striped
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
Wild lilac
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Ceanothus
ब्लू लिली
In German
Ceanothus
Blaue Lilie
In French
Ceanothus
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
Ceanothus
lirio azul
In Greek
Ceanothus
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Lily azul
In Polish
Ceanothus
niebieski Lily
In Latin
Ceanothus
blue lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Blue Lily
Season and care of Ceanothus and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Blue Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Blue Lily Physical Information
Ceanothus and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Blue Lily are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Blue Lily
Care of Ceanothus and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.