Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Easter Lily
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Osterlilie
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
lis de Pâques
Colocasia
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Colocasia
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Colocasia
In Polish
Easter Lily
Kolokazja
In Latin
lilium
Colocasia
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Taro
Season and care of Easter Lily and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter Lily and Taro Physical Information
Easter Lily and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Taro are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Easter Lily and Taro
Care of Easter Lily and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.