Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Along cemeteries
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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
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cordate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Zonal Geranium
In German
Spinnenlilien
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Zonal Geranium. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Spider lily and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium
Care of Spider lily and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.