Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
भारतीय घास
In German
Spinnenlilien
Indian Grass
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Hierba india
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
grama indianas
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Indian Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Indian Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Indian Grass. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Indian Grass
Season and care of Spider lily and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Indian Grass Physical Information
Spider lily and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Indian Grass are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Spider lily and Indian Grass
Care of Spider lily and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.