Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Starfruit
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
carambola पेड़
In German
Spinnenlilien
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
carambola ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Oxalidales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Carambola. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Carambola 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 Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Carambola
Season and care of Spider lily and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Carambola season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Carambola Physical Information
Spider lily and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Carambola are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Carambola
Care of Spider lily and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.