Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Japan
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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, Water gardening
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
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Easter Lily
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Osterlilie
Pfeifengras
In French
lis de Pâques
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Easter Lily
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
lilium
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Molinia Caerulea season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Easter Lily and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.