Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell Ginger
In German
Spinnenlilien
Shell Ginger
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Alpinioideae
Properties of Spider lily and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Shell Ginger. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Spider lily and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Spider lily and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Shell Ginger
Care of Spider lily and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.