Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
China, Korea
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Indian Grass
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Indian Grass
Spinnenlilien
In French
Herbe indienne
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Hierba india
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Indian Grass
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Indian Grass and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Spider lily. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Indian Grass and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Spider lily
Season and care of Indian Grass and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Grass and Spider lily Physical Information
Indian Grass and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Spider lily are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Grass and Spider lily
Care of Indian Grass and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Grass 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.