Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
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Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
peruvian lily
In German
Spinnenlilien
peruanische Lilie
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
lirio peruano
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
lírio peruano
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Peruvian-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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Spider lily and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.