Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Orchid
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Lily
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In German
Lilie
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Lirio
dendrobium
In Greek
Κρίνος
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Lírio
dendrobium
In Polish
Lilia
Dendrobium
In Latin
lilium
dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Lily and Dendrobium
Season and care of Lily and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Dendrobium Physical Information
Lily and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lily and Dendrobium 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
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Dendrobium
Care of Lily and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.