Easter Lily

Devils Backbone

About Easter Lily and Devils Backbone

Easter Lily

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Madagascar

Types

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LILIUM longiflorum

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Easter Lily

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ईस्टर लिली

Devil's Backbone

In German

Osterlilie

Devil's Backbone

In French

lis de Pâques

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Lily Pascua

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Πάσχα Lily

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Lily Páscoa

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Easter Lily

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

lilium

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Lilium

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lilieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

202000

1 27800

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Properties of Easter Lily and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Devils Backbone

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

Easter Lily and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Easter Lily and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Easter Lily and Devils Backbone

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