Lily of the Nile

Desert Broom

About Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom

Lily of the Nile

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-10

0 99

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

creamy white

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

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

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

Needs very little 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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Glossy

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

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

10NA

1 27800

Properties of Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom

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

Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom

Care of Lily of the Nile and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.