Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Spinnenlilien
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Spider lily and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Spider lily and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Spider lily and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Butternut Squash
Care of Spider lily and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.