Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Maranta leuconeura
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Easter Lily
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Prayer plant
In German
Osterlilie
Maranta leuconeura
In French
lis de Pâques
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Маранта
In Polish
Easter Lily
Prayer plant
In Latin
lilium
Prayer plant
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Easter Lily and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Prayer Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prayer Plant is .
Easter Lily and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Easter Lily and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
- Prayer Plant leaf color:
Care of Easter Lily and Prayer Plant
Care of Easter Lily and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.