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About Canada Lily and Physostegia


About Physostegia and Canada Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily   
Shrub   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods   
Sunny Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Red, Green, Light Green   

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   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

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   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Headache   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense   
PHYSOSTEGIA   

Common Name
Meadow lily   
Physostegia   

In Hindi
कनाडा लिली   
Physostegia   

In German
Kanada Lily   
Physostegia   

In French
Lily Canada   
Physostegia   

In Spanish
Kanada Lily   
Physostegia   

In Greek
Kanada Lily   
Physostegia   

In Portuguese
Kanada Lily   
Physostegia   

In Polish
Kanada Lily   
Physostegia   

In Latin
Canada Lily   
Physostegia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Physostegia   

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 Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Canada Lily and Physostegia

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

Canada Lily and Physostegia Physical Information

Canada Lily and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Physostegia are as follows:

Care of Canada Lily and Physostegia

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

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