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About Moonflower and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Moonflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Three Lobed   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles   
Beetles, Flying insects   

Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations   
Kidney Disease, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Snakebite   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine   
Cutflower, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba   
LILIUM longiflorum   

Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower   
Easter Lily   

In Hindi
Moonflower   
ईस्टर लिली   

In German
Monet   
Osterlilie   

In French
Monet   
lis de Pâques   

In Spanish
Monet   
Lily Pascua   

In Greek
Μονέ   
Πάσχα Lily   

In Portuguese
Monet   
Lily Páscoa   

In Polish
Monet   
Easter Lily   

In Latin
Monet   
lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Convolvulaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Ipomoea   
Lilium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lilieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Moonflower and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Easter Lily. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moonflower and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Easter Lily

Season and care of Moonflower and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonflower and Easter Lily Physical Information

Moonflower and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Moonflower and Easter Lily

Care of Moonflower and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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