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About Easter Lily and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Japan  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Shallow soil, 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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
pinkroot  

In German
Osterlilie  
Spigelia  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Spigelia  

In Latin
lilium  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Gentianales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
60  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Pinkroot

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

Easter Lily and Pinkroot Physical Information

Easter Lily and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Pinkroot

Care of Easter Lily and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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