What is
Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
300
21
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
Not Available
30.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available
30.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
No
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
LILIUM
Common Name
Calathea
Lily
In Hindi
Calathea
लिली
In German
Calathea
Lilie
In French
Calathea
Lis
In Spanish
Calathea
Lirio
In Greek
Calathea
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Calathea
Lírio
In Polish
Calathea
Lilia
In Latin
Calathea
lilium
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calathea
Lilium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
109
99+
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