Leucojum

Spider lily

About Leucojum and Spider lily

Leucojum

Spider lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China, Korea

1.4 Types

Not available

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA140

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Along cemeteries

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available5-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm50.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA22.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

drowsiness, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bulbs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

LYCORIS chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Spinnenlilien

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Lycoris Spider lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Lycoris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Spider lily

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

Leucojum and Spider lily Physical Information

Leucojum and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Spider lily are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Leucojum and Spider lily

Care of Leucojum and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.