Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Loosetrife
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Loosetrife
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Loosetrife
In French
Lily Oriental
salicaire
In Spanish
lirio oriental
loosetrife
In Greek
Oriental Lily
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
loosetrife
In Polish
Oriental Lily
loosetrife
In Latin
Oriental Lily
loosetrife
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Loosestrife. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Loosestrife season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Loosestrife Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife
Care of Oriental Lily and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.