Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
LILIUM
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Lily
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
लिली
In German
Gymnocalycium
Lilie
In French
Gymnocalycium
Lis
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Lirio
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Lírio
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Lilia
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
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 Lily
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Lily season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and Lily Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Lily are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Lily
Care of Gymnocalycium and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
