Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
herbaceous annuals
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Pelargonium
Spinnenlilien
In French
pélargonium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
pelargonium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Pelargonium
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
pelargonia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Pelargonium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Geraniales
Liliales
Family
Geraniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Spider lily
Season and care of Scented Geranium and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Scented Geranium and Spider lily Physical Information
Scented Geranium and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Spider lily are as follows:
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Scented Geranium and Spider lily
Care of Scented Geranium and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scented Geranium 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.