Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Epiphyllum hybrids
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, 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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 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
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
Beautification, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Easter Lily
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Osterlilie
Orchid cactus
In French
lis de Pâques
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Easter Lily
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
lilium
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Orchid Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Care of Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus
Care of Easter Lily and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.