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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Japan  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Gardenia  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
बौना गार्डेनिया  

In German
Osterlilie  
Dwarf Gardenia  

In French
lis de Pâques  
Gardenia Dwarf  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
Gardenia enana  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
νάνος Gardenia  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
Gardenia Dwarf  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
Dwarf Gardenia  

In Latin
lilium  
Gardenia Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rubiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Gardenieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cinchonoideae  

Number of Species
20  
140  
99+

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Difference Between Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia

If you are confused whether Easter Lily or Dwarf Gardenia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Easter Lily are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Dwarf Gardenia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Easter Lily is whereas of Dwarf Gardenia is Abdominal Disease, Abscess and Acid Reflux. Easter Lily has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Dwarf Gardenia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Easter Lily vs Dwarf Gardenia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Easter Lily vs Dwarf Gardenia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Easter Lily are Kidney Disease and Toxic whereas of Dwarf Gardenia have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter Lily has no showy fruits and Dwarf Gardenia has no showy fruits. Also Easter Lily is not flowering and Dwarf Gardenia is not flowering . You can compare Easter Lily and Dwarf Gardenia facts and facts of other plants too.

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