Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Mexico, Texas
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Astrophytum asterias
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
pollinators
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Easter Lily
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Osterlilie
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
lis de Pâques
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Easter Lily
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
lilium
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus. Easter Lily doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Easter Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Toxic and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter Lily season is Summer and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is while the PH of soil for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is .
Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 4.50 cm. The color specification of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color:
Care of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Easter Lily and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.