Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Black Currant
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Black Currant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Black Currant
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
groseille noire
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
negro Grosella
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
groselha-preta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
nigrum currants
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Black Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Black Currant. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Black Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Black Currant
Season and care of Spider lily and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Black Currant Physical Information
Spider lily and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Black Currant are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Black Currant
Care of Spider lily and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.