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About Gomphrena and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America  
Japan  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Gomphrena  
Osterlilie  

In French
Gomphrena  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
90  
20  

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Properties of Gomphrena and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Easter Lily. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Easter Lily

Season and care of Gomphrena and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gomphrena and Easter Lily Physical Information

Gomphrena and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Easter Lily

Care of Gomphrena and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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