Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Sikalemen
In German
Spinnenlilien
Zyklamen
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Ciclamen
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cíclame
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cyklamen
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and Cyclamen
Season and care of Spider lily and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Spider lily and Cyclamen Physical Information
Spider lily and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Cyclamen are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Spider lily and Cyclamen
Care of Spider lily and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.