Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
  
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Habitat
Along cemeteries
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
Light brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
  
पंख ईख घास
  
In German
Spinnenlilien
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Feather Reed Herbe
  
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Pena Reed grama
  
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Pióro Reed trawy
  
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lycoris
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Spider lily and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.