Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Central America, South America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Bugs
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PSIDIUM guajava
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Guava Tree
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
अमरूद [amarood]
In German
Spinnenlilien
Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Goyave or Goyavier
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Guayaba manzana or Guayabo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
γκουάβα [nkouáva]
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
goiaba
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
guawa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Psidium guajava
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Guava
Season and care of Spider lily and Guava is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Guava Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Guava season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guava is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Guava is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Guava Physical Information
Spider lily and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Guava are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Guava flower color: White
- Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Spider lily and Guava
Care of Spider lily and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.