Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
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
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
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
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
RHODODENDRON
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
rhododendron
  
In German
Lilie
  
Rhododendron
  
In French
Lis
  
rhododendron
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
rododendro
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
ροδοδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
rododendro
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
rododendron
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Rhododendron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Rhodoreae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Season and Care of Lily and Rhododendron
Season and care of Lily and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Lily and Rhododendron Physical Information
Lily and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Rhododendron 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
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Rhododendron
Care of Lily and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.