Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
-
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
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 Portuguese
Monet
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Monet
Easter Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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 5.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Easter Lily are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.