Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
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
Southern Europe
Types
western red lily
not available
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous to cats
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
wood lily
southernwood
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
Eberraute
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
lirio de madera
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
wood lily
Abrótano
In Polish
lilia drewna
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
wood lily
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Southernwood
Season and care of Wood Lily and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Southernwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Wood Lily and Southernwood Physical Information
Wood Lily and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wood Lily and Southernwood are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wood Lily and Southernwood
Care of Wood Lily and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wood Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.