Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
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Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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 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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Easter Lily
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Osterlilie
In French
Justicia adhatoda
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Easter Lily
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Easter Lily
Season and care of Malabar nut and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Easter Lily Physical Information
Malabar nut and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Easter Lily are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Easter Lily
Care of Malabar nut and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.