Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Aaron Caladium
Spinnenlilien
In French
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Spider lily. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Spider lily Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily
Care of Aaron Caladium and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.