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About Easter Lily and African Daisy


About African Daisy and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Japan  
South Africa  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
6-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
OSTEOSPERMUM  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी  

In German
Osterlilie  
African Daisy  

In French
lis de Pâques  
marguerite africaine  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
margarita africana  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
africano margarida  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Gerbery  

In Latin
lilium  
African primula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
20  
50  

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Properties of Easter Lily and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and African Daisy

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

Easter Lily and African Daisy Physical Information

Easter Lily and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and African Daisy are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and African Daisy

Care of Easter Lily and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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