Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Blue Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lilium speciosum
  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
Common Name
Japanese Lily
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
In Hindi
जापानी लिली
  
ब्लू जई घास
  
In German
Pracht-Lilie
  
Blau Ährengras
  
In French
Lily japonais
  
Bleu Oat Grass
  
In Spanish
lirio japonés
  
Azul hierba de avena
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
In Portuguese
lírio japonês
  
Azul Aveia
  
In Polish
japoński lilia
  
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
In Latin
lilium Italica
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Helictotrichon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available