Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
80100
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40000
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Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-810-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*3
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm10.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Snails
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LILIUM
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Lily
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
लिली
Hydrangea
In German
Lilie
Hortensie
In French
Lis
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lirio
Hortensia
In Greek
Κρίνος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lírio
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lilia
Hortensja
In Latin
lilium
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
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Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Liliales
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Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Lilium
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
109-
1
27800
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