Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
western red lily
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
High elevation, Hill prairies, Open grasslands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-83-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Dark Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
poisonous to cats
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LILIUM philadelphicum
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Philadelphia Lily, Wood Lily
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
wood lily
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Lilium philadelphicum
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Lilium philadelphicum
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
lirio de madera
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
ξύλο κρίνος
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
wood lily
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
lilia drewna
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
wood lily
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lilium
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Acacieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
80100
1
27800
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