Irish Moss

Easter Lily

About Irish Moss and Easter Lily

Irish Moss

Easter Lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Japan

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily

Number of Varieties

715

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

LILIUM longiflorum

Common Name

Irish Moss

Easter Lily

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

ईस्टर लिली

In German

Irish Moss

Osterlilie

In French

Irish Moss

lis de Pâques

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

Lily Pascua

In Greek

Irish Moss

Πάσχα Lily

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

Lily Páscoa

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Easter Lily

In Latin

Irish Moss

lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Minuartia

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Easter Lily

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

Irish Moss and Easter Lily Physical Information

Irish Moss and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Easter Lily are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Irish Moss and Easter Lily

Care of Irish Moss and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss 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.