Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Spinnenlilien
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Spider lily and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.