Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Blue Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
  
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
  
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
Common Name
Easter Lily
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
  
ब्लू जई घास
  
In German
Osterlilie
  
Blau Ährengras
  
In French
lis de Pâques
  
Bleu Oat Grass
  
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
  
Azul hierba de avena
  
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
  
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
  
Azul Aveia
  
In Polish
Easter Lily
  
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Blue Oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Helictotrichon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available