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About Lily of the Nile and Iris

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
1.4 Types
African Blue Lily
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-3
-9999
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
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
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
IRIS
7.2 Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Iris
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
Iris
7.2.2 In German
Lily of the Nile
Iris
7.2.3 In French
Lily of the Nile
Iris
7.2.4 In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
Iris
7.2.5 In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
Ίρις
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
Íris
7.2.7 In Polish
Lily of the Nile
Irys
7.2.8 In Latin
Lilium Nili
Iris
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
8.6 Genus
Agapanthus
Iris
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
8.9 Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Iridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Iris

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

Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Iris

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

Lily of the Nile and Iris Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Iris are as follows:

  • Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet

  • Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color: Not Available

Care of Lily of the Nile and Iris

Care of Lily of the Nile and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.