Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
China, Korea
Types
Grass
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Spinnenlilien
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Lycoris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily. Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Softstem Bulrush does not have fragrant flowers. Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.