Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Meadow lily
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Polka dot plant
In German
Kanada Lily
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
Lily Canada
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Planta de lunares
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Canada Lily
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant 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
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Canada Lily and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.