Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Number of Varieties
151
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Easter Lily
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
pinkroot
In German
Osterlilie
Spigelia
In French
lis de Pâques
Spigelia
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Spigelia
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Spigelia
In Polish
Easter Lily
Spigelia
In Latin
lilium
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Lilium
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2060
1
27800
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