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About Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree


About Magnolia Tree and Wood Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

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   
Hybrid origin   

Types
western red lily   
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
19   
99+

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia   

In Hindi
wood lily   
हिम चम्पा   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Magnolienbaum   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
magnolia   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
árbol de magnolia   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
Magnolia δέντρο   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
magnólia   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
magnolia drzewa   

In Latin
wood lily   
Magnolia lignum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
210   
99+

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Properties of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Magnolia Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Magnolia Tree 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 Magnolia Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree

Season and care of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Magnolia Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Magnolia Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree Physical Information

Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree

Care of Wood Lily and Magnolia Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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