Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Heliotropium
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
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
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Medium
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Spinnenlilien
Heliotrop
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
héliotrope
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
heliotropo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
heliotrópio
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
heliotrop
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Heliotrope
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Heliotropioideae
Properties of Spider lily and Heliotrope
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Heliotrope? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Heliotrope. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Heliotrope doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Heliotrope
Season and care of Spider lily and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Heliotrope Physical Information
Spider lily and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Heliotrope are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Heliotrope
Care of Spider lily and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.