Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
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Habitat
Along cemeteries
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Snails
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
रजत बाबा
In German
Spinnenlilien
Silver Sage
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
silver Sage
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
silver Sage
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
silver Sage
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Spider lily and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Silver Sage. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Silver Sage 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 Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Silver Sage
Season and care of Spider lily and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Silver Sage Physical Information
Spider lily and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Silver Sage are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Spider lily and Silver Sage
Care of Spider lily and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.