Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Korea
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
AEONIUM
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Black Rose
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In German
Spinnenlilien
Aeonium
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Aeonium. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Aeonium 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 Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Aeonium
Season and care of Spider lily and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Aeonium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Spider lily and Aeonium Physical Information
Spider lily and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Aeonium are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spider lily and Aeonium
Care of Spider lily and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium 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, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.