Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Agapanthus
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
1213
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Analgesic
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
ब्लू लिली
Mizuna
In German
Blaue Lilie
Mizuna
In French
Lily Bleu
Mizuna
In Spanish
lirio azul
Mizuna
In Greek
μπλε Lily
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Lily azul
Mizuna
In Polish
niebieski Lily
Mizuna
In Latin
blue lilium
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
103
1
27800
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