Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Number of Varieties
1542
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, Alternate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Dogs
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Easter Lily
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
चक्र फूल
In German
Osterlilie
Sternanis
In French
lis de Pâques
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Star Anise
In Polish
Easter Lily
Anyż
In Latin
lilium
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Illiciales
Family
Liliaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Lilium
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Lilieae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
2042
1
27800
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