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
Habitat
agricultural areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Citrus and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Spider lily. Citrus has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 60.00 cm 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.