Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
African Blue Lily
  
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
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
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Eczema, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
  
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
  
Common Name
Chrysanths
  
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
  
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In German
Chrysanthemen
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In French
Chrysanthèmes
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Spanish
Crisantemos
  
Lirio del Nilo
  
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
  
Lily του Νείλου
  
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Polish
Chryzantemy
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
  
Lilium Nili
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Chrysanthemum
  
Agapanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agapanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Lily of the Nile season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
- Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile
Care of Chrysanthemum and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.