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About Easter Lily and Heliotrope


About Heliotrope and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Japan  
South America  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Heliotropium  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
250  
31

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
66.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
हेलीओट्रोप  

In German
Osterlilie  
Heliotrop  

In French
lis de Pâques  
héliotrope  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
heliotropo  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
ηλιοτρόπιο  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
heliotrópio  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
heliotrop  

In Latin
lilium  
Heliotrope  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Heliotropium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Heliotropioideae  

Number of Species
20  
250  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Heliotrope

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

Easter Lily and Heliotrope Physical Information

Easter Lily and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Heliotrope are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Heliotrope

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

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