Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Korea
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Sandy areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Artichoke
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Artichoke
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Artischocke
Spinnenlilien
In French
Artichaut
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Karczoch
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
cactus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Spider lily. Artichoke has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Spider lily
Season and care of Artichoke and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Spider lily Physical Information
Artichoke and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Spider lily are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Spider lily
Care of Artichoke and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.