Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
  
White, Salmon, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
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 Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Healing
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
  
NARCISSUS papyraceus
  
Common Name
Voodoo Lily
  
Paperwhite Narcissus
  
In Hindi
वूडू लिली
  
paperwhite narcissus
  
In German
Voodoo Lily
  
Narcissus Pperwhite
  
In French
Voodoo Lily
  
Narcissus Pperwhite
  
In Spanish
Voodoo Lily
  
Narciso Pperwhite
  
In Greek
βουντού Lily
  
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
  
In Portuguese
Lily Voodoo
  
Narciso Pperwhite
  
In Polish
Voodoo Lily
  
Narcyz Pperwhite
  
In Latin
Mors lilium
  
Narcissus Pperwhite
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Amorphophallus
  
Narcissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Thomsonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus
Season and care of Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus is important to know. While considering everything about Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Voodoo Lily is Loam and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus Physical Information
Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus physical information is very important for comparison. Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus are as follows:
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
- Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Care of Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus
Care of Voodoo Lily and Paperwhite Narcissus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperwhite Narcissus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.