Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
15200
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Easter Lily
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Konjac
In German
Osterlilie
Teufelszunge
In French
lis de Pâques
konjac
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
konjac
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Konjac
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
konjac
In Polish
Easter Lily
konjac
In Latin
lilium
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arales
Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lilium
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
201
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27800
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