Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
60110
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-92-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
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
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
LILIUM
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Lily
In Hindi
Japanese iris
लिली
In German
Japanese iris
Lilie
In French
iris Xapanese
Lis
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Lirio
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Lírio
In Polish
japońskie iris
Lilia
In Latin
Iris Italica
lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Iris
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Lilieae
Subfamily
-
Lilioideae
Number of Species
60109
1
27800
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