Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Bearded Iris
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Plants
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Dutch Iris
Spinnenlilien
In French
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Spider lily
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Spider lily Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Spider lily are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Spider lily
Care of Dutch Iris and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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.