Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Along cemeteries
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Hosta
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In German
Spinnenlilien
Hosta
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hosta
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
strone
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Hosta
Season and care of Spider lily and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Hosta Physical Information
Spider lily and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Hosta are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Hosta
Care of Spider lily and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.