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About Canada Lily and Moonflower


About Moonflower and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Three Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths   
Beetles   

Allergy
Headache   
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense   
IPOMOEA alba   

Common Name
Meadow lily   
Evening Glory, Moonflower   

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली   
Moonflower   

In German
Kanada Lily   
Monet   

In French
Lily Canada   
Monet   

In Spanish
Kanada Lily   
Monet   

In Greek
Kanada Lily   
Μονέ   

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily   
Monet   

In Polish
Kanada Lily   
Monet   

In Latin
Canada Lily   
Monet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Convolvulaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Ipomoea   

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 Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Moonflower

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

Canada Lily and Moonflower Physical Information

Canada Lily and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canada Lily and Moonflower are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Moonflower

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

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