Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Humid climates
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Bulbs
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Homalomena
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Homalomena
Spinnenlilien
In French
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Homalomena
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Araceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Homalomena and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Spider lily. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Spider lily
Season and care of Homalomena and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Homalomena and Spider lily Physical Information
Homalomena and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Spider lily are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Spider lily
Care of Homalomena and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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.