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About Amaryllis and Lily


About Lily and Amaryllis


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Aromatic  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
3  
8

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Trumpet  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
3.00 cm  
15

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
6.00 cm  
7

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Mites, Slugs, Snails, Thrips  

List of Diseases
-  
blight, Gray Molds, Nematodes, Root Rot, Rust  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Amaryllis is a popular bulbous plant that produces large, showy flowers in various colors.  
Lilies have a long history of symbolism in various cultures, representing purity, renewal, and devotion, often used in religious ceremonies and special occasions.  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • In Chinese culture it signifies being forever in love.
  • Pollens of Lily can be poisonous for cats.
  

Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
dramatic beauty and pride  
purity, refined beauty, and nurturing  

Astrological Flower
Honeysuckle  
Calla Lily  

Birth Month Flower
January  
May  

Flower Availability
Year-round  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, improves the functioning of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Natural Healer, prevents the formation of scar tissue, treats burns  

Culinary Uses
-  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Cut Flowers  
Cut Flowers  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Lightens the skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Anniversary, Friendship Day, Funerals, Sympathy, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing  

Family

Common Name
Hippeastrum  
Lilium  

Tribe
Amaryllidaceae » Amarylleae  
Liliaceae » Lilieae  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Lilium  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Sub Family
Amaryllidoideae  
Lilioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
90  
26
110  
24

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Amaryllis and Lily color

Amaryllis and Lily come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Amaryllis and Lily color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Amaryllis is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Trumpet shaped Lily has Aromatic fragrance.

More facts about Amaryllis and Lily

You must be eager to know more facts about Amaryllis and Lily. Did you know Amaryllis has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Lily has originated in Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere. One of the Interesting Facts about Amaryllis and Lily is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Amaryllis and Lily Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Amaryllis and Lily uses in this section. Amaryllis and Lily have many medicinal properties. Besides, Amaryllis is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Lily on Anniversary, Friendship Day, Funerals, Sympathy, Wedding. Amaryllis and Lily also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Amaryllis and Lily Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Amaryllis and Lily Family classification here. Amaryllis and Lily belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.

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