Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
LILIUM
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Lily
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
लिली
In German
Japanese pieris
Lilie
In French
Japanese pieris
Lis
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Lirio
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Lírio
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Lilia
In Latin
Japanese pieris
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Lily
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pieris and Lily Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Lily are as follows:
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Lily
Care of Japanese Pieris and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris 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.