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About African Iris and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Japan  

Types
Perennial  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
African Iris  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Osterlilie  

In French
African Iris  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
African Iris  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
20  

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Properties of African Iris and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Easter Lily. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Easter Lily

Season and care of African Iris and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Easter Lily Physical Information

African Iris and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Easter Lily

Care of African Iris and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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