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About Petunia and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
China, Korea  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
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  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Petunia  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Petunia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Petunie  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Pétunia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Petunia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
πετούνια  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Petunia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Petunia  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
80  

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Properties of Petunia and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Spider lily

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

Petunia and Spider lily Physical Information

Petunia and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Spider lily

Care of Petunia and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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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