Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Astilbe
In German
Spinnenlilien
Prachtspieren
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Astilbe
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Astilbe
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
astilbe
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
astilbe
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
astilbe
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Artemisia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Astilbe
Season and care of Spider lily and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Astilbe season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Astilbe Physical Information
Spider lily and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Astilbe are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Astilbe
Care of Spider lily and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.