Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In German
Spinnenlilien
Dutch Iris
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Spider lily and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Dutch Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Spider lily and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Dutch Iris
Care of Spider lily and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.