Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Japan
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Easter Lily
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
watermilfoil
In German
Osterlilie
watermilfoil
In French
lis de Pâques
myriophylle
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
watermilfoil
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
watermilfoil
In Polish
Easter Lily
watermilfoil
In Latin
lilium
watermilfoil
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Lilium
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Easter Lily and Watermilfoil. Easter Lily doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Easter Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Watermilfoil season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Easter Lily and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil
Care of Easter Lily and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.