Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Not Available
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
LILIUM
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Lily
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
लिली
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Lilie
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Lis
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Lirio
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Κρίνος
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
Lírio
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Lilia
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
lilium
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry 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
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Lily and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.