Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
चकोतरा
In German
Spinnenlilien
Grapefruit
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Pomelo
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Toranja
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
grejpfrut
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
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Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Grapefruit
Season and care of Spider lily and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Grapefruit Physical Information
Spider lily and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Grapefruit are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Grapefruit
Care of Spider lily and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.