Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In German
Spinnenlilien
Silver bells
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver bells
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Silver Bells. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Silver Bells
Season and care of Spider lily and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is Not Available.
Spider lily and Silver Bells Physical Information
Spider lily and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Silver Bells are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Silver Bells
Care of Spider lily and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.