Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Along cemeteries
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Lemon Thyme
In German
Spinnenlilien
Zitronenthymian
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
citron Thyme
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
limão Tomilho
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Spider lily and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Spider lily and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Thyme season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Spider lily and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Lemon Thyme
Care of Spider lily and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.