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About Easter Lily and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Japan  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
Easter Lily  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Osterlilie  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
lis de Pâques  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
lilium  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
2000  
12

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Properties of Easter Lily and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Easter Lily and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Easter Lily and Echinopsis. Easter Lily doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Easter Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Echinopsis

Season and care of Easter Lily and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Echinopsis season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter Lily and Echinopsis Physical Information

Easter Lily and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Echinopsis are as follows:

Care of Easter Lily and Echinopsis

Care of Easter Lily and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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