Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Japan
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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 Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Easter Lily
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Osterlilie
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
lis de Pâques
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Easter Lily
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Easter Lily and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.