Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Lilium speciosum
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Japanese Lily
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
जापानी लिली
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Pracht-Lilie
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Lily japonais
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
lirio japonés
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
lírio japonês
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
japoński lilia
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
lilium Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Japanese Lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
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 Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.
