Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Along cemeteries
  
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Pyramidal
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
  
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
  
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
  
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
  
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
  
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia grandiflora
  
In German
Spinnenlilien
  
Immergrüne Magnolie
  
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
  
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia grandiflora
  
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia grandiflora
  
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnólia-branca
  
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
  
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
  
Magnolia grandiflora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Lycoris
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Magnolioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia
Season and care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Southern Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Southern Magnolia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Spider lily and Southern Magnolia Physical Information
Spider lily and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
- Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia
Care of Spider lily and Southern Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.