Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Spinnenlilien
Crested Iris
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Crested Iris
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Crested Iris
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
iubatum Iris
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Crested Iris. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Crested 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Crested Iris
Season and care of Spider lily and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Crested Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Crested Iris Physical Information
Spider lily and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Crested Iris are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Crested Iris
Care of Spider lily and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.