Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Easter Lily
False Indigo
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
इंडिगो
In German
Osterlilie
falsches Indigo
In French
lis de Pâques
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
false Indigo
In Polish
Easter Lily
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
lilium
falsum indicum
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Easter Lily and False Indigo
Season and care of Easter Lily and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and False Indigo Physical Information
Easter Lily and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and False Indigo are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Easter Lily and False Indigo
Care of Easter Lily and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.