Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Korea
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Chionodoxa
Spinnenlilien
In French
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Chionodoxa and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Spider lily. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Spider lily
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Spider lily Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Spider lily are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Spider lily
Care of Chionodoxa and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.