Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Central America
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
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Number of Varieties
1550
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Easter Lily
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Heterocentron
In German
Osterlilie
Heterocentron
In French
lis de Pâques
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Heterocentron
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Heterocentron
In Polish
Easter Lily
Heterocentron
In Latin
lilium
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Lilium
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Abreae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
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Number of Species
20200
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27800
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