Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Types
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Thorns
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
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No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
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37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
In German
Lily of the Nile
In French
Lily of the Nile
In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
In Polish
Lily of the Nile
In Latin
Lilium Nili
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
-
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
Number of Species
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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