Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Pennisetum alopecuroides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LILIUM
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Lily
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
लिली
Foxtail Grass
In German
Lilie
Foxtail Grass
In French
Lis
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Lirio
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κρίνος
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Lírio
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Lilia
ber trawy
In Latin
lilium
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Lily and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Lily and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Lily and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lily and Foxtail Grass 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
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Foxtail Grass
Care of Lily and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.