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About Lily and Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

11010
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM
IRIS

Common Name

Lily
Iris

In Hindi

लिली
Iris

In German

Lilie
Iris

In French

Lis
Iris

In Spanish

Lirio
Iris

In Greek

Κρίνος
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Lírio
Íris

In Polish

Lilia
Irys

In Latin

lilium
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Lilium
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae
Irideae

Subfamily

Lilioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

109300
1 27800
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Properties of Lily and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Iris? We provide you with everything About Lily and Iris. Lily doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily has allergic reactions like and Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lily and Iris

Season and care of Lily and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lily and Iris Physical Information

Lily and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Iris 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

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Lily and Iris

Care of Lily and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.