Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Korea
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
-
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Lily
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
लिली
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Lilie
Spinnenlilien
In French
Lis
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Lirio
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Κρίνος
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Lírio
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Lilia
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
lilium
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Lily and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Lily and Spider lily. Lily doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily 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 Lily and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily and Spider lily
Season and care of Lily and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Spider lily Physical Information
Lily and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lily and Spider lily are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily and Spider lily
Care of Lily and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily 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.