Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Meadow lily
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Mousemelon
In German
Kanada Lily
Maus Melone
In French
Lily Canada
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Mousemelon
In Greek
Kanada Lily
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
melão rato
In Polish
Kanada Lily
mysz melona
In Latin
Canada Lily
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Canada Lily and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Canada Lily and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Canada Lily and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Canada Lily and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Canada Lily and Mouse Melon
Care of Canada Lily and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.