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
Habitat
Terrestrial
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Amaryllidoideae
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.
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:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.