Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
western red lily
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
poisonous to cats
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
LILIUM philadelphicum
Common Name
Trefoil
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
wood lily
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Lilium philadelphicum
In French
Lotier corniculé
Lilium philadelphicum
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
lirio de madera
In Greek
Trefoil
ξύλο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
wood lily
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
lilia drewna
In Latin
trefoil
wood lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Trefoil and Wood Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Wood Lily? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Wood Lily. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Wood Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Wood Lily has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Trefoil and Wood Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trefoil and Wood Lily
Season and care of Trefoil and Wood Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Wood Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Wood Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Wood Lily is Neutral.
Trefoil and Wood Lily Physical Information
Trefoil and Wood Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Wood Lily are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
- Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Care of Trefoil and Wood Lily
Care of Trefoil and Wood Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.