Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Western Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Along cemeteries
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
गेहूं
In German
Spinnenlilien
Brotweizen
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
pain de blé
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
pão de trigo
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Triticum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Spider lily and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Spider lily and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Spider lily and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Bread Wheat
Care of Spider lily and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.