Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
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Number of Varieties
415
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-84-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm760.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Canker, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
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Medium
Foliage Sheen
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Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Birds
Allergy
Headache
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
CERCIS canadensis 'Forest Pansy'
Common Name
Meadow lily
Eastern Redbud, Forest Pansy Redbud
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Forest Pansy Redbud
In German
Kanada Lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In French
Lily Canada
gainier du Canada
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Cercis canadensis
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Judaszowiec kanadyjski
In Latin
Canada Lily
Forest Pansy Redbud
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Lilium
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
1025
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27800
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