Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Narzissen
Spinnenlilien
In French
Narcissus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Narcissus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
νάρκισσος
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Narcissus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Narcyz
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Narcissus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Jonquil and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Spider lily. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jonquil and Spider lily
Season and care of Jonquil and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Jonquil and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonquil season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Jonquil is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Jonquil and Spider lily Physical Information
Jonquil and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Spider lily are as follows:
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jonquil and Spider lily
Care of Jonquil and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.