Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
  
Lilium speciosum
  
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
Japanese Lily
  
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
  
जापानी लिली
  
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Pracht-Lilie
  
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
Lily japonais
  
In Spanish
palma blanca
  
lirio japonés
  
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
  
lírio japonês
  
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
  
japoński lilia
  
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
  
lilium Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Brahea
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.