Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
1530
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
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
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Easter Lily
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
हल्दी
In German
Osterlilie
Kurkuma
In French
lis de Pâques
curcuma
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
curcuma
In Polish
Easter Lily
kurkuma
In Latin
lilium
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Lilium
Curcuma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
20100
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27800
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