Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, Madagascar
China, Korea
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENTAS
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Pentas plant
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Pentas Pflanze
Spinnenlilien
In French
plante Pentas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
planta pentas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
φυτό Pentas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
planta Pentas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Pentas roślin
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Pentas herba
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Rubiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rubioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Pentas and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Spider lily. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas 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 Pentas and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pentas and Spider lily
Season and care of Pentas and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pentas and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pentas is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Pentas and Spider lily Physical Information
Pentas and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Spider lily are as follows:
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pentas and Spider lily
Care of Pentas and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pentas 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.