Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along cemeteries
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
5-8
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White, Light Green, Silver
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
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root
Other Uses
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS chinensis
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Lycoris Spider lily
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Spinnenlilien
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Lycoris Spider lily
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Lycoris Spider lily
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Lycoris Spider lily
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Lycoris Spider lily
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Lycoris Spider lily
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Lycoris Spider lily
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Lycoris
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ornithogaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Wondering what are the properties of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem? We provide you with everything About Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem. Spider lily doesn't have thorns and Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns. Also Spider lily does not have fragrant flowers. Spider lily has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider lily season is Summer and Fall and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Spider lily and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.