Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
North America
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In German
Spinnenlilien
fall phlox
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Spider lily and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Spider lily and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Fall Phlox
Care of Spider lily and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.