Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Japan
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Protea plant
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Protea Pflanze
Osterlilie
In French
usine de Protea
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
planta de protea
Lily Pascua
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Protea roślin
Easter Lily
In Latin
Protea herba
lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Protea and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Protea and Easter Lily. Protea doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Easter Lily
Season and care of Protea and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Easter Lily season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Easter Lily Physical Information
Protea and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Easter Lily are as follows:
Care of Protea and Easter Lily
Care of Protea and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.