Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
African Blue Lily
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
जई घास
In German
Lily of the Nile
Ährengras
In French
Lily of the Nile
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
oat Grass
In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
aveia-
In Polish
Lily of the Nile
Owies trawa
In Latin
Lilium Nili
oat Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Agapanthus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass
Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass Physical Information
Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass are as follows:
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass
Care of Lily of the Nile and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.