What is lilium?
lilium is the name of the genus for about 100 flowering plants that are in the family Liliaceae or Lily. Most species in this family are common throughout Europe, Canada, the United States and Asia. The flowers usually have three petals that create six beats and can be found in a wide range of colors. They are generally found in different types of garden and are often used in the arrangements of cut flowers due to colorful flower. In addition, several types of bulbs in the family lilium are used in alternative medical practices and Chinese medicine to treat the spectrum of diseases from tumors to cough.
Because the genus lilium includes a relatively large number of different species, it is no wonder that the species is very different. For example, some species, such as L. Philadelphicum or wooden lily, grow to a height of about 1 foot (30.5 cm). Alternatively l. It was reported that Humboldtia height of about 8 feet (243.8 cm). Some species grow flowers that are relatively small while others growLarger flowering up to about 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide. Moreover, while many types of lilium are fragrant, there are few that have no smell at all.
There are many exceptions, but most plants in the genus lilium grow best when they are in full or partial sunlight. The exception of this is the division of wild lilies that grow best in the shade of larger shrubs or plants. Flowering plants usually grow from onions, although some also grow from seeds. They usually do not grow in the winter months in colder climate, although there are some plants that require cold rain and autumn months to bloom.
There is a wide range of uses for plants in the family lilium . For example, you can often see the embodiment, set in the ground, in the container and even inside the house. Because they come in many colors such as purple, pink, yellow, red, orange and white, noThey are often used in flower arrangements. In fact, many florists claim that cut flowers will not go and dry for about eight days.
people who practice alternative medicine or Chinese medicine can be familiar with medical use for some types of lilium . For example, white lilies, also called Madonna Lily or l. Candidum , is used as an astringent. The liquid is extracted from the bulb and is often used to treat tumors, ulcers, burns or bruises. Another example includes the use of l. Browni stop cough and lower body temperatures during the summer. Again, the bulb is used, but in this case it is cooked and consumed.