Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Papyrus
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
dwarf papyrus
In German
Spinnenlilien
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
papiro enano
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
papiro anão
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
P. papyrus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.