Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Meadow lily
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
कनाडा लिली
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Kanada Lily
In French
Aveloz
Lily Canada
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Kanada Lily
In Greek
Aveloz
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
avelós
Kanada Lily
In Polish
Aveloz
Kanada Lily
In Latin
Aveloz
Canada Lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Canada Lily
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Canada Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Canada Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canada Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pencil Plant and Canada Lily Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Canada Lily are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Canada Lily
Care of Pencil Plant and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.