Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
green hosta
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
green hosta
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Funkie
Spinnenlilien
In French
plantain lily
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
babki lilia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
plantago lilium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Spider lily
Season and care of Green Hosta and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Green Hosta and Spider lily Physical Information
Green Hosta and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Spider lily are as follows:
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Green Hosta leaf color:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Green Hosta and Spider lily
Care of Green Hosta and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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.