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About Easter Lily and Laelia


About Laelia and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Japan  
Mexico  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Dark Blue  

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, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
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  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well-aerated  

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 lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

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  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

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  
Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
LAELIA anceps  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Laelia, Orchid  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
Laelia  

In German
Osterlilie  
Laelia  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Laelia  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Laelia  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Laelia  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Laelia  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Laelia  

In Latin
lilium  
Laelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Orchidales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Laelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
20  
25  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Laelia

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

Easter Lily and Laelia Physical Information

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

Care of Easter Lily and Laelia

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

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