Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
In German
Spinnenlilien
Aaron Caladium
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Aaron Caladium. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Spider lily and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium
Care of Spider lily and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.