Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Common Name
Lily
  
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
लौकी
  
In German
Lilie
  
Flaschenkürbis
  
In French
Lis
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Τσότρα
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Cabaça
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Tykwa pospolita
  
In Latin
lilium
  
utrem cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Lily and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Lily and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Lily and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Lily and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Bottle Gourd 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
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lily and Bottle Gourd
Care of Lily and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.