Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North Africa
Japan
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Saharan myrtle
Osterlilie
In French
myrte subsaharienne
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Easter Lily
In Latin
myrto Saharan
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily. Saharan Myrtle doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Saharan Myrtle does not have fragrant flowers. Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Easter Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.