Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Japan
North Africa
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Myrtus nivellei
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Availble
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
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
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Easter Lily
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Saharan myrtle
In German
Osterlilie
Saharan myrtle
In French
lis de Pâques
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
murta Saharan
In Polish
Easter Lily
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
lilium
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle. Easter Lily doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Easter Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Saharan Myrtle season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Easter Lily and Saharan Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.