Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
GASTERIA
Common Name
Easter Lily
Gasteria
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
Gasteria
In German
Osterlilie
Gasteria
In French
lis de Pâques
Gasteria
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Gasteria
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Gasteria
In Polish
Easter Lily
Gasteria
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Gasteria
Season and care of Easter Lily and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Gasteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Gasteria Physical Information
Easter Lily and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Gasteria are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter Lily and Gasteria
Care of Easter Lily and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.