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About Easter Lily and Elephant Bush


About Elephant Bush and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Succulent  

Origin
Japan  
Southern Africa  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
121.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Red  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
PORTULACARIA afra  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Elephant Bush  

In German
Osterlilie  
Elephant Bush  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Elephant Bush  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
elefante Bush  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
ελέφαντας Μπους  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
elefante de Bush  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Elephant Bush  

In Latin
lilium  
bush elephant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Portulacaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Portulacarioideae  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Properties of Easter Lily and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Elephant Bush

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

Easter Lily and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Easter Lily and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Elephant Bush

Care of Easter Lily and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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