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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
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
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa canina  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Dog Rose  
Lily  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब  
लिली  

In German
Heckenrose  
Lilie  

In French
Dog Rose  
Lis  

In Spanish
Perro se levantó  
Lirio  

In Greek
Dog Rose  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Dog Rose  
Lírio  

In Polish
Dzika róża  
Lilia  

In Latin
cynorrhodon  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
30  
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109  
99+

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Difference Between Dog Rose and Lily

If you are confused whether Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose and Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dog Rose are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, 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 Dog Rose and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dog Rose and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dog Rose and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Dog Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose are Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Lily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dog Rose has no showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Dog Rose is flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Dog Rose and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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