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