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About Lily and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

11015
0 40000
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Habitat

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Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Lily Beetle
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Lily
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

लिली
Cordia subcordata

In German

Lilie
Cordia subcordata

In French

Lis
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Lirio
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Κρίνος
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Lírio
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Lilia
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

lilium
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Lilium
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lilieae
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Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

1091
1 27800
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Properties of Lily and Kou

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

Season and Care of Lily and Kou

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

Lily and Kou Physical Information

Lily and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Kou 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

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Lily and Kou

Care of Lily and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.