Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Kidney Disease, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
  
LILIUM longiflorum
  
Common Name
Paradise Plum
  
Easter Lily
  
In Hindi
कोको बेर
  
ईस्टर लिली
  
In German
coco Plum
  
Osterlilie
  
In French
Coco Plum
  
lis de Pâques
  
In Spanish
Coco Plum
  
Lily Pascua
  
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
  
Πάσχα Lily
  
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
  
Lily Páscoa
  
In Polish
coco plum
  
Easter Lily
  
In Latin
coco plum
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Chrysobalanus
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available