Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, 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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Hydrangea
In German
Spinnenlilien
Hortensie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensia
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hortensja
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Hibiscus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sorghum
Properties of Spider lily and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Centipede Grass. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Spider lily and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Spider lily and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Spider lily and Centipede Grass
Care of Spider lily and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.