Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
China, Korea
  
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Along cemeteries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS
  
LYCORIS chinensis
  
Common Name
Citrus
  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In German
Zitruspflanzen
  
Spinnenlilien
  
In French
Citrus
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Spanish
Citrus
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Greek
Citrus
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Polish
Cytrus
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Latin
citrus
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Lycoris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Citrus and Spider lily
Season and care of Citrus and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrus and Spider lily Physical Information
Citrus and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Spider lily are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrus and Spider lily
Care of Citrus and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.