Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Crossandra
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Crossandra
In French
Lily Oriental
Crossandra
In Spanish
lirio oriental
Crossandra
In Greek
Oriental Lily
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
Crossandra
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Crossandra
In Latin
Oriental Lily
Crossandra
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Crossandra
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Crossandra. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Crossandra doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Crossandra has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oriental Lily and Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Crossandra
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Crossandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Oriental Lily and Crossandra Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Crossandra are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Crossandra
Care of Oriental Lily and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.