About Spider lily and Cavendish Banana
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
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
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Nausea
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Banana, Cavendish Banana
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In German
Spinnenlilien
Cavendish Banana
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Cavendish Banana
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Cavendish Banana. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Cavendish Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana
Season and care of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cavendish Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cavendish Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Cavendish Banana Physical Information
Spider lily and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana
Care of Spider lily and Cavendish Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.