Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
western red lily
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light 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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
poisonous to cats
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
wood lily
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
italienisches Raigras
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
lirio de madera
raigrás italiano
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
wood lily
azevém
In Polish
lilia drewna
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
wood lily
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Wood Lily and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.