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