Easter Lily

Alternanthera

About Easter Lily and Alternanthera

Easter Lily

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Japan

Types

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

15400

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM longiflorum

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Easter Lily

Alternanthera

In Hindi

ईस्टर लिली

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Osterlilie

Alternanthera

In French

lis de Pâques

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Lily Pascua

Alternanthera

In Greek

Πάσχα Lily

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Lily Páscoa

Alternanthera

In Polish

Easter Lily

Alternanthera

In Latin

lilium

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Lilium

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2027

1 27800

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Properties of Easter Lily and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Alternanthera

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

Easter Lily and Alternanthera Physical Information

Easter Lily and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Alternanthera are as follows:

Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Easter Lily and Alternanthera

Care of Easter Lily and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.