Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Easter Lily
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Portulaca
In German
Osterlilie
Portulak
In French
lis de Pâques
portulaca
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Portulaca
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Portulaca
In Polish
Easter Lily
Portulaca
In Latin
lilium
Portulaca
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Portulaca
Season and care of Easter Lily and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Portulaca season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Portulaca Physical Information
Easter Lily and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Portulaca are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Easter Lily and Portulaca
Care of Easter Lily and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.