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About Irish Moss and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Irish Moss


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
7  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
Tiny  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
-  
No  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
50  
99+
20  

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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:

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.

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