Oriental Lilies | Asian Lilies

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Sue_WA Seattle Burbs, WA(Zone 8b) Aug 08, 2003

Newbie question - what is the difference between the two?

What I am able to tell is that one is fragrant while the other is not? Is that correct?

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Aug 08, 2003

Asiatic Hybrids generally have in their background many different Lilium species which originated from several areas of Asia. They are early-bloomers, usually with no fragrance, but multiply rapidly. Asiatics have the greatest range of colors and more variance in flower shape and bloomtime.

Oriental Hybrids were developed from only a few species native to Japan. They are heavily scented, with much larger flowers, and bloom later than most other types of Lilium. Many Oriental lilies have raised papillae in the petal nectaries. This "starfish-looking" characteristic will, at times, have yellow or crimson accents. Oriental bulbs tend to increase in size, with taller stems and more blooms each year. They multiply slowly.

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Sue_WA Seattle Burbs, WA(Zone 8b) Aug 08, 2003

Thank you Cala, that is very helpful.

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NoH2O Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Aug 08, 2003

Wow, Cala, you are really good!

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 10, 2003

I think asiatic's have skinnyer leaves than the orientals too.....

But I'd check with Obie Wan Calla Obie(Calla the wizard!) to see if thats correct......

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Aug 10, 2003

There is another type that is frequently available here, called the Aurelian hybrids. Not sure about differences between the three types, except the Aurelian tend to bloom even later.

I don't have a lot of varieties of lilies, so I can't say for sure, but the foliage patterns are very different on my Oriental vs. Asiatic lilies. I can't put it into words well (I have tried 3 times so far!) but the Oriental ones have a lot more leaves than the Asiatic ones. The Aurelian ones have foliage similar to the Asiatic, but not the same either.

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