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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove lateral branches  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Mites  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Very little waste  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Laelia, Orchid  
Lily  

In Hindi
Laelia  
लिली  

In German
Laelia  
Lilie  

In French
Laelia  
Lis  

In Spanish
Laelia  
Lirio  

In Greek
Laelia  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Laelia  
Lírio  

In Polish
Laelia  
Lilia  

In Latin
Laelia  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Orchidales  
Liliales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Laelia  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
109  
99+

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Difference Between Laelia and Lily

If you are confused whether Laelia or 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 Laelia and Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Laelia are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil, whereas for Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Laelia and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Laelia and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Laelia and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Laelia and 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 Laelia is Prevention of convulsion and Vasorelaxant whereas of Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Laelia has beauty benefits as follows: while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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