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About Easter Lily and Papyrus


About Papyrus and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Japan  
-  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Osterlilie  
Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
lis de Pâques  
usine papyrus  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
planta del papiro  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
planta do papiro  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Papyrus roślin  

In Latin
lilium  
cHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
20  
8  

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Properties of Easter Lily and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Papyrus

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

Easter Lily and Papyrus Physical Information

Easter Lily and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Papyrus

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

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