Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Spinnenlilien
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Prunoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Bird Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Bird Cherry. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Spider lily and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Spider lily and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Bird Cherry
Care of Spider lily and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.