Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
AMMI majus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
बिशप निराना
In German
Spinnenlilien
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
biznaga
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Spider lily and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Spider lily and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Spider lily and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Bishop's Weed
Care of Spider lily and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.