Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Spinnenlilien
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Spider lily and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.