Daphne

Blue Lily

About Daphne and Blue Lily

Daphne

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

-12

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

Daphne plant

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

ब्लू लिली

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Blaue Lilie

In French

plante Daphne

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

lirio azul

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Lily azul

In Polish

Daphne roślin

niebieski Lily

In Latin

Daphne plant

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Liliales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Daphne

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9510

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Blue Lily

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Blue Lily

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

Daphne and Blue Lily Physical Information

Daphne and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Blue Lily are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daphne and Blue Lily

Care of Daphne and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.