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About Lily and Clove


About Clove and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
meadows, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
7-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle   
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Nematodes, White peach scale   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM   
Syzygium aromaticum   

Common Name
Lily   
Clove   

In Hindi
लिली   
लौंग   

In German
Lilie   
Nelke   

In French
Lis   
Clou de girofle   

In Spanish
Lirio   
Clavo   

In Greek
Κρίνος   
Σκελίδα σκόρδο   

In Portuguese
Lírio   
dente de alho   

In Polish
Lilia   
Ząbek   

In Latin
lilium   
Castanea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Myrtales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Syzygium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Syzygieae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Myrtoideae   

Number of Species
109   
99+
1200   
16

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Properties of Lily and Clove

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Clove

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

Lily and Clove Physical Information

Lily and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Clove are as follows:

Care of Lily and Clove

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

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