Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
1402
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40000
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-103-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-3
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
22.90 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Cold, Cough
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Spinnenlilien
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Eastern Red Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
-
Mirini
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
8050
1
27800
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