Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
gardens, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Common Name
Society Garlic
  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
In Hindi
लहसुन
  
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
In German
Knoblauch
  
Orientalische Lilie
  
In French
Ail
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Spanish
Ajo
  
lirio oriental
  
In Greek
σκόρδο
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Portuguese
alho
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Polish
czosnek
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Latin
allium
  
Oriental Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Society Garlic and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Oriental Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Society Garlic and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Society Garlic and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Oriental Lily
Care of Society Garlic and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.