Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
western red lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous to cats
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
wood lily
मीठा प्याज
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
Sweet Onion
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
oignon doux
In Spanish
lirio de madera
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
wood lily
Cebola doce
In Polish
lilia drewna
słodka Cebula
In Latin
wood lily
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Wood Lily and Sweet Onion. Wood Lily doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Lily has allergic reactions like poisonous to cats and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Lily and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Lily season is Summer and Sweet Onion season is Summer. The type of soil for Wood Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Lily is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Wood Lily and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Wood Lily and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Wood Lily flower color: Dark Red and Orange Red
Wood Lily leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion
Care of Wood Lily and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion pruning is done 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.