Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Kracher penstemon
Spinnenlilien
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Lycoris Spider lily
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Spider lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.