What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India
Japan
Types
Not Available
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm
99+
45.70 cm
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm
34
30.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
No
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Yes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds, Hens
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Water Spinach
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Wasser-Spinat
Osterlilie
In French
Épinards d'eau
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Easter Lily
In Latin
Water Spinach
lilium
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Liliales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ipomoea
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
500
33
Not Available
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