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About Gasteria and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Gasteria


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Flies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

In Latin
Gasteria  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Embryophyta  

Class
Monocots  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Gasteria  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
20  

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Properties of Gasteria and Easter Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Easter Lily. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Easter Lily has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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