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About Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily


About Oriental Lily and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
Pink, Magenta, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
LILIUM 'Acapulco'   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
ओरिएंटल लिली   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Orientalische Lilie   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
Lily Oriental   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
lirio oriental   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
Oriental Lily   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
Lily Oriental   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
Oriental Lily   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
Oriental Lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Lilium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
108   
99+

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily

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

Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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