Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Aromatic herb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Majoran
In French
Lily Oriental
marjolaine
In Spanish
lirio oriental
mejorana
In Greek
Oriental Lily
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
manjerona
In Polish
Oriental Lily
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Oriental Lily
amaracus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheobionta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram
Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Sweet Marjoram season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Oriental Lily and Sweet Marjoram include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.