Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, 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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
इतालवी एरम
In German
Spinnenlilien
Italienisch Arum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Arum italiana
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Arum italiano
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
włoski Arum
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Italian Arum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Italian Arum. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Italian Arum
Season and care of Spider lily and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Italian Arum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Italian Arum Physical Information
Spider lily and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Italian Arum are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Spider lily and Italian Arum
Care of Spider lily and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.