Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Fern
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Polystichum solitarium
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
when new, water every week
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial 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
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Snails
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Not Available, sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
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
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM
  
Polystichum munitum
  
Common Name
Lily
  
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
In Hindi
लिली
  
Swordfern
  
In German
Lilie
  
Sword Fern
  
In French
Lis
  
Epée Fern
  
In Spanish
Lirio
  
helecho espada
  
In Greek
Κρίνος
  
ξίφος φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Lírio
  
espada Fern
  
In Polish
Lilia
  
Miecz Fern
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Fern gladio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Not Available