Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Caribbean
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Wild sago
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
ZAMIA pumila
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Coontie
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Coontie
  
In German
Lilie
  
Coontie
  
In French
Lis
  
coontie
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
coontie
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
Coontie
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
Coontie
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Coontie
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Coontie
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Zamiaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Zamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Zamieae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Zamioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available