Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Easter Lily
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
नेटाल बेर
In German
Osterlilie
Natal Plum
In French
lis de Pâques
natal Plum
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Natal Plum
In Polish
Easter Lily
Natal Plum
In Latin
lilium
Natal Plum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Natal Plum
Season and care of Easter Lily and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Natal Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Natal Plum Physical Information
Easter Lily and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Natal Plum are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Natal Plum
Care of Easter Lily and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.