Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Upland
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
5-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Daphne plant
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Spinnenlilien
In French
plante Daphne
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Daphne plant
Lycoris Spider lily
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Daphne and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Spider lily. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like 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 Daphne and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Spider lily
Season and care of Daphne and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Spider lily Physical Information
Daphne and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Spider lily are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Spider lily
Care of Daphne and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.