Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
tropical environments
  
Along cemeteries
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
  
LYCORIS chinensis
  
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Spinnenlilien
  
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Greek
Hippeastrum
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Polish
Hippeastrum
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
In Latin
Hippeastrum
  
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Lycoris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Spider lily
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Spider lily Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Spider lily are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Spider lily
Care of Hippeastrum and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.