Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cusick's camas, large camas
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
680
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-102-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Lily Beetle, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
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Invasive
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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 Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hyacinthus orientalis
LILIUM
Common Name
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
Lily
In Hindi
ह्यचीन्थ
लिली
In German
Hyazinthe
Lilie
In French
jacinthe
Lis
In Spanish
jacinto
Lirio
In Greek
υάκινθος
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
jacinto
Lírio
In Polish
hiacynt
Lilia
In Latin
et hyacinthinas,
lilium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hyacinthus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Lilieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
3109
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27800
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