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Oriental Lily and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America  
-  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
gardens, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
ओरिएंटल लिली  

In German
Gomphrena  
Orientalische Lilie  

In French
Gomphrena  
Lily Oriental  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
lirio oriental  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Oriental Lily  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Lily Oriental  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Oriental Lily  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Oriental Lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
90  
108  
99+

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Difference Between Gomphrena and Oriental Lily

If you are confused whether Gomphrena or Oriental 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 Gomphrena and Oriental Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Oriental Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Oriental Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Oriental Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Oriental Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena and Oriental 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 Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Oriental Lily is Cough, Fever, Stomach pain and tuberculosis. Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Oriental Lily has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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