Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Babylon
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Spinnenlilien
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Spider lily and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.