Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Japan
Types
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Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Easter Lily
In Hindi
boxberry
ईस्टर लिली
In German
boxberry
Osterlilie
In French
boxberry
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
boxberry
Lily Pascua
In Greek
boxberry
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
boxberry
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
boxberry
Easter Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Easter Lily
Season and care of Boxberry and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Easter Lily Physical Information
Boxberry and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Easter Lily are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Easter Lily
Care of Boxberry and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.