Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
cornelian चेरी
In German
Spinnenlilien
Kornelkirsche
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
cornouiller
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Krwawnik Cherry
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Spider lily and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.