Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Chilopsis linearis
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
12110
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Lily Beetle
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
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
LILIUM
Common Name
Desert Willow
Lily
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
लिली
In German
Wüsten Weide
Lilie
In French
desert Willow
Lis
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Lirio
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Lírio
In Polish
desert Willow
Lilia
In Latin
desert Willow
lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
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Lilioideae
Number of Species
70109
1
27800
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