Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
V. × heilbornii
western red lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
Babaco
wood lily
In German
Babaco
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Babaco
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Babaco
lirio de madera
In Greek
Babaco
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Babaco
wood lily
In Polish
Babaco
lilia drewna
In Latin
Babaco
wood lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Caricaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Babaco and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Wood Lily. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Babaco and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Wood Lily
Season and care of Babaco and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Babaco and Wood Lily Physical Information
Babaco and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Wood Lily are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Babaco and Wood Lily
Care of Babaco and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
