Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
पोई
In German
Spinnenlilien
Malabarspinat
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Spider lily and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Spider lily and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Spider lily and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Spider lily and Malabar Spinach
Care of Spider lily and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.