Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
LILIUM
Common Name
Loosetrife
Lily
In German
Loosetrife
Lilie
In Spanish
loosetrife
Lirio
In Greek
loosetrife
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Lírio
In Polish
loosetrife
Lilia
In Latin
loosetrife
lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Lily
Season and care of Loosestrife and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Lily Physical Information
Loosestrife and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Lily are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Lily
Care of Loosestrife and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.