Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Along cemeteries
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
LILIUM
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Lily
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
लिली
In German
Spinnenlilien
Lilie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Lis
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Lirio
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Lírio
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Lilia
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Spider lily and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Lily? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Lily. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Lily
Season and care of Spider lily and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Lily Physical Information
Spider lily and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Lily are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Lily
Care of Spider lily and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.