Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Madagascar
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LILIUM
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Lily
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In German
Lilie
Immergrün
In Portuguese
Lírio
Mirta
In Latin
lilium
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Mollusca
Class
Liliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lilium
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Periwinkle
Season and care of Lily and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lily and Periwinkle Physical Information
Lily and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Lily and 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
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lily and Periwinkle
Care of Lily and 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.