Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Arbutus
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
सदाबहार
In German
Spinnenlilien
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
arbousier
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Arbitus
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
árbuto
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
mącznik
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
arbutus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Arbutus
Season and care of Spider lily and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Arbutus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Arbutus Physical Information
Spider lily and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Arbutus are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Arbutus
Care of Spider lily and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.