Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark 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
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Subulate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Eria
  
लिली
  
In German
Eria
  
Lilie
  
In French
Eria
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Eria
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
eria
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
eria
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Eria
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Pinalia
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Pinus
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Podochileae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Eria and Lily
Season and care of Eria and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eria and Lily Physical Information
Eria and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eria and Lily are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eria and Lily
Care of Eria and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.