Spider lily

Leucojum

About Spider lily and Leucojum

Spider lily

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China, Korea

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

1405

0 40000

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Habitat

Along cemeteries

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Lycoris Spider lily

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Lycoris

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

802

1 27800

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Properties of Spider lily and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Leucojum. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Leucojum

Season and care of Spider lily and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spider lily and Leucojum Physical Information

Spider lily and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Leucojum are as follows:

Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Spider lily and Leucojum

Care of Spider lily and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.