Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Japan
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, Alkaline
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, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
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Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
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
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Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Easter Lily
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Red Cardinal
In German
Osterlilie
Red Cardinal
In French
lis de Pâques
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Cárdenas
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Easter Lily
Red Cardinal
In Latin
lilium
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Easter Lily and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Red Cardinal season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Easter Lily and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Easter Lily and Red Cardinal
Care of Easter Lily and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.