Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Korea
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
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 for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Lily
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
लिली
Korean Boxwood
In German
Lilie
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Lis
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Lirio
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
Κρίνος
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Lírio
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Lilia
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
lilium
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Lily and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Lily and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Korean Boxwood 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
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Korean Boxwood
Care of Lily and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.