Ixora

Lily

About Ixora and Lily

Ixora

Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley

Number of Varieties

400110

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive 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

Aphids, Scale

Lily Beetle

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

LILIUM

Common Name

Ixora

Lily

In Hindi

Ixora

लिली

In German

Ixora

Lilie

In French

Ixora

Lis

In Spanish

Ixora

Lirio

In Greek

Ixora

Κρίνος

In Portuguese

Ixora

Lírio

In Polish

Ixora

Lilia

In Latin

Ixora

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ixora

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

545109

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Lily

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Lily

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

Ixora and Lily Physical Information

Ixora and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Lily are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Ixora and Lily

Care of Ixora and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ixora 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.