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About Lily and Boxelder


About Boxelder and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo   

Habitat
Not Available   
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,438.40 cm   
15

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
9

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   
Antidote, Antiemetic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM   
ACER negundo   

Common Name
Lily   
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder   

In Hindi
लिली   
Boxelder tree   

In German
Lilie   
Boxelder Baum   

In French
Lis   
arbre boxelder   

In Spanish
Lirio   
árbol boxelder   

In Greek
Κρίνος   
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Lírio   
árvore Boxelder   

In Polish
Lilia   
Boxelder drzewo   

In Latin
lilium   
Boxelder ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
109   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lily and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Boxelder

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

Lily and Boxelder Physical Information

Lily and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Boxelder are as follows:

Care of Lily and Boxelder

Care of Lily and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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