Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Oval
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Skin irritation
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Easter Lily
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Osterlilie
Old Man Cactus
In French
lis de Pâques
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Easter Lily
Stary Cactus
In Latin
lilium
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lilium
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Old Man Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus
Care of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.