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About Lesser Celandine and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Lesser Celandine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
China, Korea  

Types
buttercup  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
Heart-shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Cleanser  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Lesser Celandine  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Scharbockskraut  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Ficaire  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
celidonia menor  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
Lesser Celandine  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Ficaria  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
80  

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Properties of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily

Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Spider lily. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine has allergic reactions like and Spider lily has allergic reactions like . 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 Lesser Celandine and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily

Season and care of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lesser Celandine and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lesser Celandine season is Spring and Spider lily season is Spring. The type of soil for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.

Lesser Celandine and Spider lily Physical Information

Lesser Celandine and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily

Care of Lesser Celandine and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine pruning is done 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 Lesser Celandine 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.

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