Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
China Aster
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
चीन एस्टर
In German
Spinnenlilien
China Aster
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
aster de China
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
China Aster
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lycoris
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and China Aster
Season and care of Spider lily and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and China Aster Physical Information
Spider lily and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and China Aster are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and China Aster
Care of Spider lily and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.