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About Spanish Shawl and Lily


About Lily and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans   
LILIUM   

Common Name
Spanish Shawl   
Lily   

In Hindi
Heterocentron   
लिली   

In German
Heterocentron   
Lilie   

In French
Heterocentron   
Lis   

In Spanish
Heterocentron   
Lirio   

In Greek
Heterocentron   
Κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Heterocentron   
Lírio   

In Polish
Heterocentron   
Lilia   

In Latin
Heterocentron   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Liliales   

Family
Melastomataceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Heterocentron   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Abreae   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
109   
99+

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Lily? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Lily. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Lily has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Lily

Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spanish Shawl and Lily Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Lily are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Lily

Care of Spanish Shawl and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.

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