Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
China
Types
western red lily
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous to cats
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Chinese privet
In Hindi
wood lily
Chinese privet
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
Chinese privet
In Spanish
lirio de madera
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
wood lily
Ligustrina
In Polish
lilia drewna
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
wood lily
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Chinese Privet. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats. 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 Wood Lily and Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Chinese Privet season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Lily and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Wood Lily and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet
Care of Wood Lily and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.