Raintree

Blue Lily

About Raintree and Blue Lily

Raintree

Blue Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

2512

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Analgesic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

Raintree

ब्लू लिली

In German

raintree

Blaue Lilie

In French

raintree

Lily Bleu

In Spanish

raintree

lirio azul

In Greek

Raintree

μπλε Lily

In Portuguese

Raintree

Lily azul

In Polish

Raintree

niebieski Lily

In Latin

Raintree

blue lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Blue Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Blue Lily? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Blue Lily. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Blue Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Blue Lily has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Blue Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Blue Lily

Season and care of Raintree and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Blue Lily season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Raintree and Blue Lily Physical Information

Raintree and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Blue Lily are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Blue Lily

Care of Raintree and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.