Type
Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Korea
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Viola
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Viola
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Viola
Spinnenlilien
In French
Alto
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Viola
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Βιόλα
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Viola
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Altówka
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Viola
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Violaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Spider lily
Season and care of Viola and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Spider lily Physical Information
Viola and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Viola and Spider lily are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Viola and Spider lily
Care of Viola and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.