Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Amaryllis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Easter Lily
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Osterlilie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
lis de Pâques
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Easter Lily
Hippeastrum
In Latin
lilium
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Easter Lily and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Hippeastrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Easter Lily and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Hippeastrum
Care of Easter Lily and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.