Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Red, Purple, Pink
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PENTAS
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Pentas plant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
planta pentas
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
planta Pentas
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Pentas herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rubioideae
Properties of Spider lily and Pentas
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Pentas? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Pentas. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Pentas doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Pentas 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 Pentas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Pentas
Season and care of Spider lily and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Pentas Physical Information
Spider lily and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Pentas are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Pentas
Care of Spider lily and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.