Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Asteraceae
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires regular watering
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
In German
Spinnenlilien
Cape Daisy
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lycoris
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Spider lily and Cape Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Cape Daisy. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Spider lily and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Spider lily and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Spider lily and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Spider lily and Cape Daisy
Care of Spider lily and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.