Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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, Sand
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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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
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Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Celosia
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
In German
Spinnenlilien
Celosia
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
celosia
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Celosia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Celosia. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Celosia
Season and care of Spider lily and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Spider lily and Celosia Physical Information
Spider lily and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Celosia are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Celosia
Care of Spider lily and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.