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About Canada Lily and Elkhorn


About Elkhorn and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Eastern Asia, India   

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
12.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths   
Insects   

Allergy
Headache   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense   
EUPHORBIA lactea   

Common Name
Meadow lily   
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn   

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली   
Elkhorn   

In German
Kanada Lily   
Elkhorn   

In French
Lily Canada   
Elkhorn   

In Spanish
Kanada Lily   
cuerno de alce   

In Greek
Kanada Lily   
Elkhorn   

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily   
Elkhorn   

In Polish
Kanada Lily   
Elkhorn   

In Latin
Canada Lily   
Elkhorn   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Canada Lily and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Elkhorn

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

Canada Lily and Elkhorn Physical Information

Canada Lily and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Elkhorn are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Elkhorn

Care of Canada Lily and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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