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About Easter Lily and Asafoetida


About Asafoetida and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
Japan  
India, Iran  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brownish Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Wet Site  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
Ferula assa-foetida  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Asafoetida  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
हींग  

In German
Osterlilie  
asafoetida  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
lilium  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Ferula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
130  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Asafoetida

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Asafoetida

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

Easter Lily and Asafoetida Physical Information

Easter Lily and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Asafoetida are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Asafoetida

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

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