Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
boxberry
Spinnenlilien
In French
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
boxberry
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Burning
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Boxberry and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Spider lily. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Spider lily
Season and care of Boxberry and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Spider lily Physical Information
Boxberry and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Spider lily are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boxberry and Spider lily
Care of Boxberry and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry 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.