Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
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
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PSIDIUM guajava
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Guava Tree
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
अमरूद [amarood]
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
Spinnenlilien
In French
Goyave or Goyavier
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
goiaba
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
guawa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Psidium guajava
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Psidium guajava
Lycoris
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Guava and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Guava and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Guava and Spider lily. Guava doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Guava does not have fragrant flowers. Guava has allergic reactions like Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Cold, drowsiness and Mouth itching. 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 Guava and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guava and Spider lily
Season and care of Guava and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Guava and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guava season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guava is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Guava and Spider lily Physical Information
Guava and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Guava and Spider lily are as follows:
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guava and Spider lily
Care of Guava and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.