Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Spinnenlilien
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Hippeastrum. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Spider lily and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Spider lily and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Hippeastrum
Care of Spider lily and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.