Heliconia

Spider lily

About Heliconia and Spider lily

Heliconia

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

China, Korea

Types

Heliconiaceae

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

194140

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bulbs

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Number of Species

19880

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Spider lily. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Heliconia and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Spider lily

Season and care of Heliconia and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Heliconia and Spider lily Physical Information

Heliconia and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Spider lily are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Spider lily

Care of Heliconia and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.