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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle  
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM  
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'  

Common Name
Lily  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Hindi
लिली  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In German
Lilie  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In French
Lis  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Spanish
Lirio  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Greek
Κρίνος  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Portuguese
Lírio  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Polish
Lilia  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

In Latin
lilium  
Nellie Stevens Holly  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Ilex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
109  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly

If you are confused whether Lily or Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly is . Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Nellie Stevens Holly has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Lily vs Nellie Stevens Holly

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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly have Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lily has no showy fruits and Nellie Stevens Holly has showy fruits. Also Lily is not flowering and Nellie Stevens Holly is not flowering . You can compare Lily and Nellie Stevens Holly facts and facts of other plants too.

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