Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LILIUM
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Lily
In Portuguese
cereus
Lírio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Lily
Season and care of Cereus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Lily season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Lily Physical Information
Cereus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Lily are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Lily
Care of Cereus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.