Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China, Korea
Types
Radermachera sinica
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
17140
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
10-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
490.00 cm22.90 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RADERMACHERA sinica
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
China Doll
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zimmeresche
Spinnenlilien
In French
china doll
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
china doll
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
china árvore boneca
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
China Doll drzewo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Sinis pupa ligno
Lycoris Spider lily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Radermachera
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
1780
1
27800
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