Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
SCILLA
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Squill
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Squill
In German
Spinnenlilien
Squill
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Squille
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Escila
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Cila
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Cebulica
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Scilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Squill? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Squill. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Squill
Season and care of Spider lily and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Squill season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squill is Not Available while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is Not Available.
Spider lily and Squill Physical Information
Spider lily and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Squill height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spider lily and Squill are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spider lily and Squill
Care of Spider lily and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.