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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Lily  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
लिली  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Lilie  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Lis  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Lirio  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Κρίνος  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Lírio  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Lilia  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
lilium  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
109  
99+
6  
99+

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Difference Between Lily and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Lily and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Lily vs Guzmania

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 Lily vs Guzmania 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 Lily are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lily has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Lily is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Lily and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.

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