Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Japan
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Easter Lily
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
Osterlilie
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
lis de Pâques
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
Easter Lily
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
lilium
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Lilium
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lilieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available