Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Quamash
Habitat
Along cemeteries
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
केमाज़
In German
Spinnenlilien
Camas
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Camas
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Camas
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Camas
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Camas
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Camas
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
camas
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Camas? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Camas. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Camas
Season and care of Spider lily and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Camas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Camas Physical Information
Spider lily and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Camas are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Spider lily and Camas
Care of Spider lily and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.