Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Gymnocalycium
Osterlilie
In French
Gymnocalycium
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Easter Lily
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Easter Lily season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily
Care of Gymnocalycium and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.