Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Heliotropium
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
-
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
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
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lilium
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Heliotropioideae
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:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
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.