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About Wood Lily and Chinese Evergreen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern 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   

Number of Varieties
32   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas   
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory   
Dark Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites   
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching   
poisonous to cats   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
bulb used as starch, Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'   
LILIUM philadelphicum   

Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen   
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   

In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen   
wood lily   

In German
Kolbenfaden   
Lilium philadelphicum   

In French
Chinese Evergreen   
Lilium philadelphicum   

In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen   
lirio de madera   

In Greek
Chinese Evergreen   
ξύλο κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen   
wood lily   

In Polish
Chinese Evergreen   
lilia drewna   

In Latin
Chinese Evergreen   
wood lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Liliales   

Family
Araceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Aglaonema   
Lilium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Aglaonemateae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily

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

Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily Physical Information

Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily are as follows:

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily

Care of Chinese Evergreen and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Evergreen 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.

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