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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Peanut cactus  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Lily Beetle  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Wall  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Lily  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
लिली  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Lilie  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Lis  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Lirio  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Lírio  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Lilia  

In Latin
cactus  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
109  
99+

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Difference Between Echinopsis and Lily

If you are confused whether Echinopsis or Lily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Echinopsis and Lily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Echinopsis are fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium, whereas for Lily fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize only when soil is poor. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Echinopsis and Lily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Echinopsis and Lily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Echinopsis and Lily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Echinopsis and Lily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Echinopsis is Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure and Wounds whereas of Lily is Burns, Diuretic and Heart problems. Echinopsis has beauty benefits as follows: while Lily has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Lily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Echinopsis vs Lily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Echinopsis are Skin cuts whereas of Lily have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Echinopsis has no showy fruits and Lily has no showy fruits. Also Echinopsis is not flowering and Lily is not flowering . You can compare Echinopsis and Lily facts and facts of other plants too.

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