Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Winter heath
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Spinnenlilien
Alpine Heath
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Alpini Heath
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ericoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Alpine Heath. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Spider lily and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Spider lily and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Spider lily and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Alpine Heath
Care of Spider lily and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.