Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Texas
China, Korea
Types
Not available
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OENOTHERA mexicana
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Mexican primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Rosa Nachtkerze
Spinnenlilien
In French
Mexican primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Primrose mexicana
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Μεξικού Primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Mexican Primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Mexican Primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Mexicanus Primrose
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mexican primrose and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Mexican primrose and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Mexican primrose and Spider lily. Mexican primrose doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure. 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 Mexican primrose and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mexican primrose and Spider lily
Season and care of Mexican primrose and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican primrose and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican primrose season is Spring and Summer and Spider lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican primrose and Spider lily Physical Information
Mexican primrose and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Mexican primrose and Spider lily are as follows:
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican primrose and Spider lily
Care of Mexican primrose and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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.
