Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Spinnenlilien
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Spider lily
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Spider lily Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Spider lily are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Spider lily
Care of Butternut Squash and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash 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.