Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
North America, Europe
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Phalaris
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Phalaris
  
लिली
  
In German
Phalaris
  
Lilie
  
In French
Phalaris
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Phalans
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Phalans
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Phalans
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Phalans
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Phalaris
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Phalaris and Lily
Season and care of Phalaris and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Lily Physical Information
Phalaris and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Lily are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Lily
Care of Phalaris and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.