Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Matilija Poppy
Spinnenlilien
In French
Matilija Poppy
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Papaverales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Matilija Poppy and Spider lily. Matilija Poppy has thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Matilija Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Matilija Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Spider lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Matilija Poppy and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Spider lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Spider lily Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily
Care of Matilija Poppy and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Matilija Poppy 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.