Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Herb
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Orientalische Lilie
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Lily Oriental
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Oriental Lily
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and African Blue Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil
Care of Oriental Lily and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.