Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, 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, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Lily
Date Palm
In German
Lilie
Dattelpalme
In French
Lis
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Lirio
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Κρίνος
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Lírio
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Lilia
Data Palm
In Latin
lilium
Date Palm
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Date Palm
Season and care of Lily and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Date Palm Physical Information
Lily and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Date Palm 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
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily and Date Palm
Care of Lily and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.