Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
LILIUM
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Lily
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
लिली
Melampodium
In German
Lilie
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Lirio
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Κρίνος
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Lírio
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Lilia
Melmpodiam
In Latin
lilium
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lily and Melampodium
Season and care of Lily and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Lily and Melampodium Physical Information
Lily and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lily and Melampodium 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
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Melampodium
Care of Lily and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.