Lily

Alpinia

About Lily and Alpinia

Lily

Alpinia

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Color

Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Aromatic

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Trumpet

Bowl

Height

3.00 cm6.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

6.00 cm1.25 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy

The pH of Soil

5.505.50

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Lime stone, Sulphur

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

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Lilies have a long history of symbolism in various cultures, representing purity, renewal, and devotion, often used in religious ceremonies and special occasions.

Alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, native to Asia and Australia.

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

Interesting Facts of

In Chinese culture it signifies being forever in love.
Pollens of Lily can be poisonous for cats.

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".

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

purity, refined beauty, and nurturing

hope and anticipation

Astrological Flower

Calla Lily

African Violet

Birth Month Flower

May

August - September

Flower Availability

Year-round

Seasonal

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Culinary

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

Indoor Plant

Cosmetic Uses

Lightens the skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Friendship Day, Funerals, Sympathy, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

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

Family

Common Name

Lilium

Ginger Lily

Tribe

Liliaceae » Lilieae

Zingiberaceae » Alpinieae

Scientific Name

Lilium

Rosa

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyta

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Liliales

Class

Liliopsida

Family

Liliaceae

Sub Family

Lilioideae

Genus

Number of Species

110300

3 25000

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Information about Lily and Alpinia

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Lily and Alpinia in the sections below.

Lily and Alpinia color

Lily and Alpinia come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Lily and Alpinia 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. Lily is Trumpet in shape and has Aromatic fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Alpinia has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Lily and Alpinia

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

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Lily and Alpinia Uses

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

Learn about Lily and Alpinia Family classification

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