Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plant
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum ornatum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Easter Lily
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Star Cactus
In German
Osterlilie
Star Cactus
In French
lis de Pâques
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Star Cactus
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Star Cactus
In Polish
Easter Lily
Star Cactus
In Latin
lilium
Star Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Easter Lily doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Easter Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic. 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 Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is .
Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color:
Care of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Easter Lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.