Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Crimson
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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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Spinnenlilien
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Spider lily and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.