Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
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
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
बौना कैटेल
In German
Spinnenlilien
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Cattail nain
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Espadaña enano
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.