Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Calla Lily
In German
Spinnenlilien
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Lys calla
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cala
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Calla
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Calla Lily
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Genus
Lycoris
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Spider lily and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Calla Lily. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Calla Lily
Season and care of Spider lily and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Spider lily and Calla Lily Physical Information
Spider lily and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Calla Lily are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Calla Lily
Care of Spider lily and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.