Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Easter Lily
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
शतावर
In German
Osterlilie
Gemüsespargel
In French
lis de Pâques
Asperge
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Asparagus
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Asparagus
In Polish
Easter Lily
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
lilium
Asparagus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Asparagus
Season and care of Easter Lily and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Asparagus season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Asparagus Physical Information
Easter Lily and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Asparagus are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Asparagus
Care of Easter Lily and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.