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What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season   

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
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral   
Acne, Burns, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'   
Lilium speciosum   

Common Name
Not Available   
Japanese Lily   

In Hindi
इलेगनस   
जापानी लिली   

In German
Elaeagnus   
Pracht-Lilie   

In French
Elaeagnus   
Lily japonais   

In Spanish
Elaeagnus   
lirio japonés   

In Greek
Elaeagnus   
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus   
lírio japonês   

In Polish
Elaeagnus   
japoński lilia   

In Latin
Elaeagnus   
lilium Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Liliales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
109   
99+

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily

If you are confused whether Elaeagnus or Japanese 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 Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elaeagnus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elaeagnus and Japanese 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 Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral whereas of Japanese Lily is Acne, Burns and Heart problems. Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Japanese Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Elaeagnus vs Japanese 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 Elaeagnus vs Japanese 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 Elaeagnus are Not Available whereas of Japanese Lily have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elaeagnus has showy fruits and Japanese Lily has no showy fruits. Also Elaeagnus is not flowering and Japanese Lily is not flowering . You can compare Elaeagnus and Japanese Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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