Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Russia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper
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
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In German
Spinnenlilien
Blackwort
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Blackwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Comfrey
Season and care of Spider lily and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Comfrey Physical Information
Spider lily and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Comfrey are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Spider lily and Comfrey
Care of Spider lily and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.