Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Spinnenlilien
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
cólquico
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
aftomn gema
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Autumn Crocus. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Spider lily and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus
Care of Spider lily and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.