Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Evergreen Azalea
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Azalea
In German
Spinnenlilien
Azalee
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
azalée
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
azalea
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
αζάλεα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Azalea
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
azalia
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Azalea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ericoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Azalea
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Azalea. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Azalea 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 Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Azalea
Season and care of Spider lily and Azalea is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Azalea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Azalea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Azalea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Azalea is Acidic.
Spider lily and Azalea Physical Information
Spider lily and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Azalea are as follows:
Care of Spider lily and Azalea
Care of Spider lily and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.