Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
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
Types
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
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Number of Varieties
430
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
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✔
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
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✘
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Foliage Texture
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Fine
Foliage Sheen
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Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Deers, Insects, Moths
Insects
Allergy
Headache
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM canadense
Primula mistassinica
Common Name
Meadow lily
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose
In Hindi
कनाडा लिली
Mistassini Primrose
In German
Kanada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
In French
Lily Canada
Primrose Mistassini
In Spanish
Kanada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
In Greek
Kanada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
In Portuguese
Kanada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
In Polish
Kanada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
In Latin
Canada Lily
Mistassini Primrose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Lilium
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
10145
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27800
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