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About Curry Plant and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Curry Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey  
Japan  

Types
Helichrysum italicum  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
करी संयंत्र  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Currykraut  
Osterlilie  

In French
Usine de Curry  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
planta de Curry  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
φυτό Curry  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Curry planta  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
curry roślin  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Curry plant  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Helichrysum  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Gnaphalieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
20  

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Properties of Curry Plant and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Curry Plant and Easter Lily

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

Curry Plant and Easter Lily Physical Information

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

Care of Curry Plant and Easter Lily

Care of Curry Plant and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Curry Plant 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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