Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Argentina, Chile
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In German
Spinnenlilien
boxberry
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
boxberry
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Burning
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Vaccinioideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Boxberry
Season and care of Spider lily and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Boxberry Physical Information
Spider lily and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Boxberry are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Boxberry
Care of Spider lily and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.