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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
African Blue Lily
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
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 Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Eczema, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Employed in herbal medicine
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Lily of the Nile
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Lily of the Nile
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Lily of the Nile
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Lirio del Nilo
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Lily του Νείλου
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Lily of the Nile
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Lily of the Nile
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Lilium Nili
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Agapanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Agapanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Alocasia and Lily of the Nile

If you are confused whether Alocasia or Lily of the Nile are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Alocasia and Lily of the Nile Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Alocasia are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Lily of the Nile fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Alocasia and Lily of the Nile if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Alocasia and Lily of the Nile

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Alocasia and Lily of the Nile. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Alocasia and Lily of the Nile as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Alocasia is Insect Bites whereas of Lily of the Nile is Anti-fungal, Cold and Cough. Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Lily of the Nile has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Alocasia vs Lily of the Nile

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Alocasia vs Lily of the Nile and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Alocasia are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation whereas of Lily of the Nile have Eczema and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Alocasia has showy fruits and Lily of the Nile has no showy fruits. Also Alocasia is not flowering and Lily of the Nile is not flowering . You can compare Alocasia and Lily of the Nile facts and facts of other plants too.