Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Easter Lily
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Lisianthus
In German
Osterlilie
Lisianthus
In French
lis de Pâques
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Lisianthus
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Lisianthus
In Polish
Easter Lily
Eustoma
In Latin
lilium
Lisianthus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Florida Blue
Season and care of Easter Lily and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Florida Blue season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Florida Blue Physical Information
Easter Lily and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Florida Blue are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Easter Lily and Florida Blue
Care of Easter Lily and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.