Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Korea
Types
not available
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Bulbs
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
southernwood
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Eberraute
Spinnenlilien
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Southernwood
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Spider lily
Season and care of Southernwood and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Spider lily Physical Information
Southernwood and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Spider lily are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Spider lily
Care of Southernwood and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.