Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Korea
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
False Indigo
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
falsches Indigo
Spinnenlilien
In French
faux Indigo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
falsum indicum
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of False Indigo and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Spider lily. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Indigo and Spider lily
Season and care of False Indigo and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Spider lily Physical Information
False Indigo and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Spider lily are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Indigo and Spider lily
Care of False Indigo and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.