Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune regularly
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
Cactaceae
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Cactus
In Hindi
Amaryllis
Naagaphanee
In German
Amaryllis
Kaktus
In French
Amaryllis
Cactus
In Spanish
Amarillis
El Cactus
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Amarílis
cacto
In Polish
Amarylis
kaktus
In Latin
Amaryllis
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Cactus
Season and care of Amaryllis and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Cactus Physical Information
Amaryllis and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Cactus are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Cactus
Care of Amaryllis and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.