Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia
China, Korea
Types
Primula elatior
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-10
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bulbs
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Oxlip
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Spinnenlilien
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
δακράκι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Oxlip
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Oxlip
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Oxlip and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Spider lily. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Spider lily
Season and care of Oxlip and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Spider lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Spider lily Physical Information
Oxlip and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Spider lily are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Spider lily
Care of Oxlip and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip 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.