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About Easter Lily and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Japan  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison, 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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Epidendrum  

In German
Osterlilie  
Epidendrum  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
lilium  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
20  
1500  
18

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Properties of Easter Lily and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Epidendrum

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

Easter Lily and Epidendrum Physical Information

Easter Lily and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Epidendrum

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

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