Lilies - Lilium (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Flower, Images)

Lilies

Among the florist's favorites, lilies are long-blooming plants and provide large and showy focal points for flower arrangements. They're simple to grow and offer lovely contrasts in terms of color, especially during the middle of summer when many other flowers fade in the heat. In addition to the visual display, lilies emit a sweet scent that fills the air with a lovely fragrance. They are, however, toxic to cats, so care must be taken around pets.

Scientific classification

Genus

Lilies (Lilium)

Family

Lily

Order

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

30 cm to 1.8 m

Plant Height

20 cm to 60 cm

Spread

0 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Summer

Growth Season

Rapid

Growth Rate

Images of Lilies

Species

Madonna lily Orange lily Easter lily Martagon lily Lily Tiger lily Formosa lily Siberian lily Wood lily Golden-rayed lily Columbia lily Trumpet lily Turk's-Cap Lily Showy lily Pyrenean lily Michigan Lily Humboldt's lily Royal Lily Pitkin marsh lily Henry's lily Canada lily Sierra tiger lily Carolina lily Coral lily Pine lily Kelley's lily Lilies 'Scheherazade'Tiger lily 'Flore Pleno'Lilies 'Anastasia'Twilight lily Lilies 'Robert Swanson'Lilies 'Black Out'Lilies 'Nymph'Morning star lily Lilies 'Apricot Fudge'Lilies 'Muscadet'Lilies 'Citronella'Lilies 'Starlight Express'Lilies 'African Queen'Lilies 'White Twinkle'Lilies 'Easy Samba'Tiger lily 'Splendens'Martagon lily 'Terrace City'Lilium davidii var. willmottiae Red lily Lilies 'Crimson Pixie'Lilies 'Dizzy'Lilies 'Regale'Leichtlin's lily Lilies 'Casa Blanca'Martagon lily 'Pink Morning'Lilies 'Altari'Lilies 'Tiny Todd'Lilies 'Easy Waltz'Lilies 'Tom Pouce'Lilies 'Dot Com'Lilies 'Brindisi'Lilies 'Push Off'Lilies 'Silk Road' aka 'Friso'Martagon lily 'Album'Lilies 'Golden Splendor'Lilies 'Rosella's Dream'Martagon lily 'Orange Marmalade'Martagon lily 'Manitoba Morning'Showy lily 'Black Beauty'Lilies 'Miss Peculiar'Lilies 'Brunello'Lilies 'Chill Out'Lilies 'Limelight'Martagon lily 'Claude Shride'Lilies 'Forever Marjolein'Lilies 'Star Gazer'Lilies 'Monte Negro'Lilies 'Tigerwoods'Lilies 'Salmon Twinkle'Easter lily 'White American'Lilies 'Easy Vanilla'Lilies 'Cavoli'Lily Tiger lily 'King Pete'Lilies 'Starfighter'Lilies 'Barbara North'Lilies 'Fire King'Lilies 'Patricia's Pride'Lilies 'Pollyanna'Lilies 'Star Gazer'Lilies 'Lady Alice'Lilies 'Dimension'Lilies 'Enchantment'Manchurian turk's cap lily Lilies 'Pink Perfection'Nodding lily Common turk's cap lily Royal lily 'Album'Lily Lilium hybrid

Toxicity

Every part of lilies is fatally toxic to cats. Even licking its pollen can cause severe illness. Symptoms include drooling, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Immediate medical attention is crucial to prevent death.

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Quickly Identify Lilies

Upright growth habit without branching.

Flamboyant flowers with distinct, unfused tepals.

Colorful flowers in various shapes: cup-shaped, funnelform, or campanulate.

Three-part capsule fruit, dehiscent when mature.

Whorled to alternate leaves, linear to elliptic, sessile or clasping stem.

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Care Guide for Lilies

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Lilies thrive in moist, well-drained soils, requiring weekly watering to replicate their natural conditions. Adapted from temperate regions, they flourish as perennials, effectively managing water uptake, making them suitable for areas with seasonal rainfall variations.

Propagation: Propagation methods for lilies include seed sowing, scaling, division, and tissue culture. Success relies on well-draining soil, adequate light, and proper temperature. Techniques like rooting hormone for cuttings and seed chilling may be needed. Challenges include disease management and maintaining ideal conditions.

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