Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Homalomena
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
In German
Spinnenlilien
Homalomena
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
homalomena
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Homalomena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Homalomena. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Homalomena
Season and care of Spider lily and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Homalomena Physical Information
Spider lily and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Homalomena are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Spider lily and Homalomena
Care of Spider lily and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.