Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Along cemeteries
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Sakaki
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In German
Spinnenlilien
Sperrstrauch
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Sakaki
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Spider lily and Sakaki
Season and care of Spider lily and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Sakaki Physical Information
Spider lily and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Sakaki are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Spider lily and Sakaki
Care of Spider lily and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.