Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Persea americana
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
एवोकाडो
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Avocado
Spinnenlilien
In French
Avocat
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Aguacate
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Αβοκάντο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Abacate
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Awokado
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Avocado
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Avocado and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Avocado and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Avocado and Spider lily. Avocado doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Avocado does not have fragrant flowers. Avocado has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. 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 Avocado and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Avocado and Spider lily
Season and care of Avocado and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Avocado and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Avocado and Spider lily Physical Information
Avocado and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Avocado and Spider lily are as follows:
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Avocado and Spider lily
Care of Avocado and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado 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 Avocado 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.