Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
marginata, sanderiana
Barberton, Cape Town, Elator
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm75.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
AMARYLLIS belladonna
Common Name
Green Dragon
August Lily, Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
Belladonna Lily plant
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Belladonna Lily Pflanze
In French
Arisaema dracontium
Belladonna Lily plante
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
planta de lirio de belladona
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
φυτό Belladonna Lily
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
planta Belladonna Lily
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
Belladonna Lily roślin
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
Lilium planta belladonna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Arisaema
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Arisaemateae
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Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
6075
1
27800
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