Easter Lily

American Holly

About Easter Lily and American Holly

Easter Lily

American Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Japan

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval Spiny Leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

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

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM longiflorum

ILEX opaca

Common Name

Easter Lily

Christmas Holly

In Hindi

ईस्टर लिली

American Holly

In German

Osterlilie

American Holly

In French

lis de Pâques

American Holly

In Spanish

Lily Pascua

American Holly

In Greek

Πάσχα Lily

American Holly

In Portuguese

Lily Páscoa

American Holly

In Polish

Easter Lily

American Holly

In Latin

lilium

American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Lilium

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Easter Lily and American Holly

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and American Holly

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

Easter Lily and American Holly Physical Information

Easter Lily and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and American Holly are as follows:

Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Easter Lily and American Holly

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