Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist
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
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In German
Spinnenlilien
Gerbera
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Gerbera
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Gerbera Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Spider lily and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.