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About Spider lily and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mediterranean  
China, Korea  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Lavender  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Lavender  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Lavendel  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Lavande  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Lawenda  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
80  

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Properties of Lavender and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Spider lily. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Spider lily

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

Lavender and Spider lily Physical Information

Lavender and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Spider lily

Care of Lavender and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.

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