Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
India
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
151
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Itchiness, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Easter Lily
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
गुलाबी केले
In German
Osterlilie
rosa Banana
In French
lis de Pâques
rose Banana
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Pink plátano
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Easter Lily
różowy Banana
In Latin
lilium
Pink Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Lilium
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
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Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
2070
1
27800
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