Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Japanese Lily
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Pracht-Lilie
  
Flieder
  
In French
Lily japonais
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
lirio japonés
  
lila
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
  
lilás
  
In Polish
japoński lilia
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
lilium Italica
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Lily and Lilacs
Season and care of Japanese Lily and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Lily and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Japanese Lily and Lilacs Physical Information
Japanese Lily and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Lily and Lilacs are as follows:
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Lily and Lilacs
Care of Japanese Lily and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.