Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
LILIUM
Common Name
Winter heath
Lily
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
लिली
In German
Alpine Heath
Lilie
In French
Alpine Heath
Lis
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Lirio
In Greek
Alpine Heath
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
Lírio
In Polish
Alpine Heath
Lilia
In Latin
Alpini Heath
lilium
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Lily
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Heath and Lily Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Lily are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Lily
Care of Alpine Heath and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.