Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
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Habitat
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Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
11-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Lily
Eria, Orchid
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lily and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Eria? We provide you with everything About Lily and Eria. Lily doesn't have thorns and Eria doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily has allergic reactions like and Eria has allergic reactions like . 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 Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily and Eria
Season and care of Lily and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eria is .
Lily and Eria Physical Information
Lily and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lily and Eria 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
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lily and Eria
Care of Lily and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.