Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Easter Lily
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Lignum Vitae
In German
Osterlilie
Lignum Vitae
In French
lis de Pâques
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Palo santo
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
pau-santo
In Polish
Easter Lily
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
lilium
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae
Care of Easter Lily and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.