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About Easter Lily and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Grass  

Origin
Japan  
China  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10 - 7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

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  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Osterlilie  
Hortensie  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Hortensja  

In Latin
lilium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
20  
10  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Centipede Grass

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

Easter Lily and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Easter Lily and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Centipede Grass

Care of Easter Lily and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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