Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cactus
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
वर्षा लिली
In German
Osterkaktus
regen-Lilie
In French
cactus de Pâques
pluie Lily
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Lily chuva
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hatiora
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Easter cactus and Rain Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Rain Lily? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Rain Lily. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Rain Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Rain Lily has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and Rain Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Rain Lily
Season and care of Easter cactus and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Rain Lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Rain Lily Physical Information
Easter cactus and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Rain Lily are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Rain Lily
Care of Easter cactus and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.