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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
110  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Acacia  
Lily  

In Hindi
Acacia  
लिली  

In German
Acacia  
Lilie  

In French
Acacia  
Lis  

In Spanish
Acacia  
Lirio  

In Greek
Acacia  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
Lírio  

In Polish
Acacia  
Lilia  

In Latin
Acacia  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Lilium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
109  
99+

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Difference Between Acacia and Lily

If you are confused whether Acacia or Lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Acacia and Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Acacia are , whereas for Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Acacia and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Acacia and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Acacia and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Acacia and Lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Acacia vs Lily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Acacia vs Lily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Acacia are whereas of Lily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Acacia has no showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Acacia is flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Acacia and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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