Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
African Blue Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
मौसम्बी
In German
Lily of the Nile
süße Limone
In French
Lily of the Nile
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
doce de limão
In Polish
Lily of the Nile
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Lilium Nili
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime
Care of Lily of the Nile and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lily of the Nile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.