Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Ironbark
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Ironbark
Spinnenlilien
In French
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Ironbark
Lycoris Spider lily
Family
Myrtaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Spider lily
Season and care of Ironbark and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Spider lily Physical Information
Ironbark and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Spider lily are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Spider lily
Care of Ironbark and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.