Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Shasta Daisy
Gloriosa Daisies
Painted Daisy
Pyrethrum Daisies
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM
OSTEOSPERMUM
Common Name
Lily
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy
In Hindi
लिली
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी
In German
Lilie
African Daisy
In French
Lis
marguerite africaine
In Spanish
Lirio
margarita africana
In Greek
Κρίνος
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Lírio
africano margarida
In Latin
lilium
African primula
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lilium
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and African Daisy
Season and care of Lily and African Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and African Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Daisy is Neutral.
Lily and African Daisy Physical Information
Lily and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lily and African Daisy are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lily and African Daisy
Care of Lily and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.