Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, 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, Fall, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Colchicum
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
colchicum
Spinnenlilien
In French
colchique
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Colchicum
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Spider lily. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Spider lily
Season and care of Colchicum and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Spider lily Physical Information
Colchicum and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Spider lily are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Spider lily
Care of Colchicum and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.