Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Star anise and more
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Anise
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Spinnenlilien
Anis
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Anis
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Anís
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
anis
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Anyż
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Anethum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Anise
Season and care of Spider lily and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Anise season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Spider lily and Anise Physical Information
Spider lily and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Anise are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Anise
Care of Spider lily and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.