Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Pastures, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
ALOCASIA x amazonica
  
Common Name
Lily
  
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Alocasia
  
In German
Lilie
  
Alocasia
  
In French
Lis
  
Alocasia
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
Alocasia
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Alocasia
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Alocasia
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Alocasia
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Alocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Arales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available