Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Red, Light Pink
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Lily of the Nile
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Lily of the Nile
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Lily of the Nile
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Lirio del Nilo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Lily του Νείλου
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Lily of the Nile
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Lily of the Nile
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Lilium Nili
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Agapanthoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and 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 Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile
Care of Hippeastrum and Lily of the Nile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Hippeastrum 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.