Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
China, Korea
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Moss Rose
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Moss Rose
Spinnenlilien
In French
Moss Rose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Moss Rose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Moss Rose
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Rosa moss
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Portulacaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Moss Rose and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Moss Rose and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Moss Rose and Spider lily. Moss Rose doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Moss Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Spider lily
Season and care of Moss Rose and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Spider lily Physical Information
Moss Rose and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Spider lily are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Spider lily
Care of Moss Rose and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.