Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Not Available
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पत्थरचूर
In German
Spinnenlilien
Harfensträucher
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Spider lily and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.