Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Number of Varieties
1510
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
LOBELIA siphilitica
Common Name
Easter Lily
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
In German
Osterlilie
Great Blue Lobelia
In French
lis de Pâques
Great Lobelia bleu
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Gran Lobelia azul
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Grande Lobelia azul
In Polish
Easter Lily
Great Blue Lobelia
In Latin
lilium
Blue Lobelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Campanulales
Family
Liliaceae
Lobeliaceae
Genus
Lilium
Lobelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
20415
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27800
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