Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
bees
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
SAURURUS cernuus
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Lizard's Tail
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In German
Lilie
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In French
Lis
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
cernuus Saururus
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Saururi cernuus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Saururaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Saururus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Lily and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Lily and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Saururus cernuus 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
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Saururus cernuus
Care of Lily and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.