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About Persian Violet and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
China, Korea  

Types
-  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
persian violet  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
persian violet  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Liliales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
25  
80  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Spider lily

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

Persian Violet and Spider lily Physical Information

Persian Violet and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Spider lily

Care of Persian Violet and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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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