Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Copper iris
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Copper Iris
In German
Spinnenlilien
Copper Iris
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Copper Iris
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Iris Copper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Copper Iris. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Copper Iris
Season and care of Spider lily and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Copper Iris Physical Information
Spider lily and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Copper Iris are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Copper Iris
Care of Spider lily and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.