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About Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus


About Old Man Cactus and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Japan  
Mexico  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
Cephalocereus senilis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Funnel shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
20  
200  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Old Man Cactus

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

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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:

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.

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