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Wood Lily
Wood Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
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Types

western red lily
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9*2

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

poisonous to cats
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers

Other Uses

bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM philadelphicum
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

wood lily
Astilbe

In German

Lilium philadelphicum
Prachtspieren

In French

Lilium philadelphicum
Astilbe

In Spanish

lirio de madera
Astilbe

In Greek

ξύλο κρίνος
astilbe

In Portuguese

wood lily
astilbe

In Polish

lilia drewna
astilbe

In Latin

wood lily
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rosales

Family

Liliaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Lilium
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Lilioideae
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Number of Species

8018
1 27800
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Difference Between Wood Lily and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Wood Lily or Astilbe 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 Wood Lily and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wood Lily are Acidic Fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wood Lily and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wood Lily and Astilbe

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

Compare Facts of Wood Lily vs Astilbe

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 Wood Lily vs Astilbe 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 Wood Lily are poisonous to cats whereas of Astilbe have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wood Lily has no showy fruits and Astilbe has no showy fruits. Also Wood Lily is not flowering and Astilbe is not flowering . You can compare Wood Lily and Astilbe facts and facts of other plants too.