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About Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth


About Wild Hyacinth and Wood Lily


What is

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   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
western red lily   
Cusick's camas, large camas   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands   
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red   
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Long slender   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs   
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Medium   

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   
Loam   

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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Insects   

Allergy
poisonous to cats   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Leucoderma, Urinary problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Root   

Other Uses
bulb used as starch, Unknown   
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum   
Hyacinthus orientalis   

Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily   
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth   

In Hindi
wood lily   
ह्यचीन्थ   

In German
Lilium philadelphicum   
Hyazinthe   

In French
Lilium philadelphicum   
jacinthe   

In Spanish
lirio de madera   
jacinto   

In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος   
υάκινθος   

In Portuguese
wood lily   
jacinto   

In Polish
lilia drewna   
hiacynt   

In Latin
wood lily   
et hyacinthinas,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Hyacinthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth

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

Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information

Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth

Care of Wood Lily and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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