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About Iris and Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

10110
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
LILIUM

Common Name

Iris
Lily

In Hindi

Iris
लिली

In German

Iris
Lilie

In French

Iris
Lis

In Spanish

Iris
Lirio

In Greek

Ίρις
Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Íris
Lírio

In Polish

Irys
Lilia

In Latin

Iris
lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Liliales

Family

Iridaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Iris
Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Lilieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Lilioideae

Number of Species

300109
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Lily

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

Season and Care of Iris and Lily

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

Iris and Lily Physical Information

Iris and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Lily are as follows:

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

  • Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze

  • Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Iris and Lily

Care of Iris and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris 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.