Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Cucumber
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
खीरा
In German
Spinnenlilien
Gurke
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
concombre
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pepino
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
pepino
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
ogórek
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
cucumeris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cucumber
Season and care of Spider lily and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Spider lily and Cucumber Physical Information
Spider lily and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cucumber are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Cucumber
Care of Spider lily and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.