Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
In German
Spinnenlilien
Lisianthus
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Eustoma
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Lisianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spider lily and Lisianthus
Season and care of Spider lily and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Lisianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Lisianthus Physical Information
Spider lily and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Lisianthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider lily and Lisianthus are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Lisianthus
Care of Spider lily and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.