Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Habitat
Along cemeteries
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acicular
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
In German
Spinnenlilien
Pelargonium
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
pelargônio
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Pelargonium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Pelargonium
Season and care of Spider lily and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pelargonium is Neutral.
Spider lily and Pelargonium Physical Information
Spider lily and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Pelargonium are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
- Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Pelargonium
Care of Spider lily and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.