Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Ornamental
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Aster amellus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Aster
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
एस्टर
In German
Spinnenlilien
Astern
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Aster
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Aster
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Aster
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
aster
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Spider lily and Aster
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Aster? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Aster. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Aster 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 Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Aster
Season and care of Spider lily and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Aster Physical Information
Spider lily and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Aster are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Spider lily and Aster
Care of Spider lily and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.