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About Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   
Brushlands, Deciduous forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths   
Birds   

Allergy
Headache   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits, Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense   
CORNUS mas   

Common Name
Meadow lily   
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry   

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली   
cornelian चेरी   

In German
Kanada Lily   
Kornelkirsche   

In French
Lily Canada   
cornouiller   

In Spanish
Kanada Lily   
cereza de cornalina   

In Greek
Kanada Lily   
κορνεόλη κεράσι   

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily   
cereja de cornalina   

In Polish
Kanada Lily   
Krwawnik Cherry   

In Latin
Canada Lily   
Krwawnik Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Cornales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cornaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Cornus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Canada Lily and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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