Cowslip Primrose

Spider lily

About Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily

Cowslip Primrose

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, Europe

China, Korea

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

1140

0 40000

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

LYCORIS chinensis

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Lycoris Spider lily

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Spinnenlilien

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

Lycoris Spider lily

In Spanish

Primula veris

Lycoris Spider lily

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

Lycoris Spider lily

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

Lycoris Spider lily

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Lycoris Spider lily

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Lycoris Spider lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Onagraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

14580

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily

Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Spider lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily are as follows:

Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.