Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Japan
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
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Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Easter Lily
Winter heath
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Osterlilie
Alpine Heath
In French
lis de Pâques
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Easter Lily
Alpine Heath
In Latin
lilium
Alpini Heath
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Easter Lily and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Alpine Heath season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Easter Lily and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Easter Lily and Alpine Heath
Care of Easter Lily and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.