Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

About Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

meadows, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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5.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fine

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

Bees, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

CHIONODOXA

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

Chionodoxa

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

Chionodoxa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

Chionodoxa

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

Chionodoxa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Platyhelminthes

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Cestoda

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Chionodoxa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa

Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa. Lily of the Nile doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa

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

Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa

Care of Lily of the Nile and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.