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About Daffodil and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   
China, Korea   

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
140   
33

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Along cemeteries   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-3   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
22.90 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
drowsiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bulbs   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus   
LYCORIS chinensis   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In German
Narzisse   
Spinnenlilien   

In French
Jonquille   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In Polish
żonkil   
Lycoris Spider lily   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Lycoris Spider lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Liliales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Lycoris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Daffodil and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Spider lily. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Spider lily

Season and care of Daffodil and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Spider lily season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Daffodil and Spider lily Physical Information

Daffodil and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Spider lily

Care of Daffodil and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil 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.

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