Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Ornamental
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Aster
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
एस्टर
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Astern
Spinnenlilien
In French
Aster
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Aster
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
αστήρ
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Aster
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
aster
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Aster
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Aster and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Aster and Spider lily. Aster doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Aster and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Spider lily
Season and care of Aster and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Spider lily Physical Information
Aster and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Aster and Spider lily are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Spider lily
Care of Aster and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster 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.