Spider lily

Heliconia

About Spider lily and Heliconia

Spider lily

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Korea

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

140194

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Number of Species

80198

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Heliconia. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Heliconia

Season and care of Spider lily and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider lily and Heliconia Physical Information

Spider lily and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Heliconia are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Spider lily and Heliconia

Care of Spider lily and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.