Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
Number of Varieties
1101200
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40000
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Habitat
-
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
CODIAEUM variegatum
Common Name
Lily
Rushfoil, Croton
In Hindi
लिली
क्रोटोन प्लांट
In German
Lilie
Kroton
In French
Lis
Croton
In Spanish
Lirio
Croton Planta
In Greek
Κρίνος
Κρότωνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Lírio
cróton
In Polish
Lilia
Kroto roślin
In Latin
lilium
Planta Croton
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
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Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Lilium
Croton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Crotoneae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
10965
1
27800
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