Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
Texas
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Spider lily and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Bluebonnet. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Spider lily and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Spider lily and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Spider lily and Bluebonnet
Care of Spider lily and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.