Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
western red lily
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Celery
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
अजवायन
wood lily
In German
Sellerie
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Céleri
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Apio
lirio de madera
In Greek
Σέλινο
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Aipo
wood lily
In Polish
Seler
lilia drewna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Wood Lily
Season and care of Celery and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Wood Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Celery and Wood Lily Physical Information
Celery and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery and Wood Lily are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery and Wood Lily
Care of Celery and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.