Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
China, Korea
Types
-
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Silver
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Silverthorn
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Silverthorn
Spinnenlilien
In French
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Silverthorn
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Silverthorn and Spider lily
Season and care of Silverthorn and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Silverthorn and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Silverthorn and Spider lily Physical Information
Silverthorn and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Spider lily are as follows:
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silverthorn and Spider lily
Care of Silverthorn and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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.