Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Along cemeteries
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Spinnenlilien
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
citron basilic
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
manjericão limão
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Spider lily and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Spider lily and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Spider lily and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Lemon Basil
Care of Spider lily and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.