Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Well Drained
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Blaubart
Spinnenlilien
In French
Bluebeard
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Sinobrody
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Bluebeard
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Verbenaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bluebeard and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Spider lily. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Bluebeard and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Spider lily
Season and care of Bluebeard and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Spider lily Physical Information
Bluebeard and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Spider lily are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Spider lily
Care of Bluebeard and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.