Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Cuphea ignea
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Easter Lily
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Osterlilie
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
lis de Pâques
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Easter Lily
Cigar roślin
In Latin
lilium
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Easter Lily and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Cigar Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Easter Lily and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 3.80 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Easter Lily and Cigar Plant
Care of Easter Lily and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.