Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Red, Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 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
  
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Vinca
  
In German
Lilie
  
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
  
In French
Lis
  
Pervenche de Madagascar
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Katarantus różowy
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle 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
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Lily and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.