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About Spider lily and Limequat


About Limequat and Spider lily


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
China, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily   
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares   

Number of Varieties
140   
33
3   
99+

Habitat
Along cemeteries   
gardens, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours   
Fiber, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis   
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana   

Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily   
Limequat   

In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In German
Spinnenlilien   
Limequat   

In French
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily   
Limequat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Lycoris   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spider lily and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Spider lily and Limequat

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

Spider lily and Limequat Physical Information

Spider lily and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Spider lily and Limequat

Care of Spider lily and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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