Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In German
Spinnenlilien
Epidendrum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Epidendrum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Epidendrum
Season and care of Spider lily and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Epidendrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Epidendrum is while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Epidendrum Physical Information
Spider lily and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Epidendrum are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Epidendrum
Care of Spider lily and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.