Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
China, Korea
Types
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rash
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Bulbs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Shell Ginger
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Shell Ginger
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Shell Ginger
Spinnenlilien
In French
Shell Ginger
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Shell jengibre
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Shell Τζίντζερ
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Shell Ginger
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Shell Imbir
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Crusta Ginger
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Alpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Alpinioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shell Ginger and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Shell Ginger and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Shell Ginger and Spider lily. Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Shell Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Rash and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Shell Ginger and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Spider lily
Season and care of Shell Ginger and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Shell Ginger and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Shell Ginger and Spider lily Physical Information
Shell Ginger and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Spider lily are as follows:
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shell Ginger and Spider lily
Care of Shell Ginger and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger 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.