Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Shrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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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, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Lily
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
लिली
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Lilie
Mikrobiota
In Spanish
Lirio
microbiota
In Greek
Κρίνος
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Lírio
microbiota
In Polish
Lilia
mikroflory
In Latin
lilium
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Lily and Microbiota
Season and care of Lily and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Microbiota Physical Information
Lily and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Microbiota 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
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Microbiota
Care of Lily and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.