Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

About Lily of the Nile and Ageratum

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Not Available

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

Ageratum

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

Ageratum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

Ageratum

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

Ageratum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Ageratum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Ageratum

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

Lily of the Nile and Ageratum Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Ageratum are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Ageratum

Care of Lily of the Nile and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.